Music Modernization Act

mdaudioguy
mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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I have not yet absorbed all the details of this, but the premise appears to be to help artists, songwriters, producers, and others involved in music creation get paid in the streaming era. That sounds all well and good, but I wonder what will be the consequences, both intended and unintended.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Modernization_Act
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    Higher prices and lower quality probably.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    Why is the government involved to begin with...
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    ^^got to cater to the rich.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    Probably covered by some existing law that already exists, but once again it doesn’t mean what it says.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why is the government involved to begin with...

    It’s called “copyright,” and it’s enshrined in the constitution. Further questions?
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    ^^got to cater to the rich.

    Or to the creators of music that we all *purport* to love. But why pay for what you can get for free, right?

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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    Thinking: “Why did I un-ignore these guys???” 🤔🙄
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    stretchl wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why is the government involved to begin with...

    It’s called “copyright,” and it’s enshrined in the constitution. Further questions?

    And we already have copyright laws that cover these things... why do we need a new law rather than enforce what is already on the books?
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Same reason we have more firearm control laws that existing laws already cover: keeps "law makers" employed and gives them something to squabble about.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Wow...I dunno, because the internet and RECORDED MUSIC didn’t exist when the constitution was written. So we have to make laws that bridge the gap between constitutional law and modern reality lol...
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    And, because everytime a law is enacted there is a lawyer, or team of lawyers, trying to find ways around it.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    stretchl wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why is the government involved to begin with...

    It’s called “copyright,” and it’s enshrined in the constitution. Further questions?

    So is the right to privacy. How's that working out for us today ? They will always find ways around it. That's why some wish it to be constantly reinterpreted for the times.
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