Bagpipes has an Antitrust Division? Why isn't he going after twitter/facebook/google who are colluding, RICO style, to stifle Conservative voices?
In this digital download age of music, songwriter royalties have been reduced to pocket change. Music creators are more exploited than ever. One of the main reasons ancient rock bands still tour is their recorded music is now earning them nearly nothing.
While I agree that the current system does protect the political divide (not that it matters because I think most campaigns will honor the musicians who throw a fit just because it’s bad PR) I’d like to see at least some reporting as to the merits of the investigation.
It does seem to me that only TWO licensing houses unfairly stifles competition for funding for musicians themselves.
As soon as Durham finishes his indictments, and they break up the mobs, then they can focus on other issues like this.
I have heard the modern music and it ain’t worth protecting!!