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rdouglass writes: "...however I'm having a difficult time with most other aspects of this thread."

Except as a consumer, I don't know much about the recording industry (or the whole entertainment business, in fact). However, I have to agree with rdouglass here just on general principles. AFAIK nobody's being forced at gunpoint to record, distribute, or buy music. Since "greed" and "unfairness" are extremely subjective concepts, I'm reluctant to base any regulatory action on someone's interpretation of these terms.

I do know that advancing technology provides more choices for everyone concerned, and that's a Good Thing. I certainly prefer choice to "fair" regulation of the entertainment industry or--God forbid!--the Internet.