Except the law makes sense. It allows the creative artists to make money.
However, I'm showing my appreciation for the artists work. Being I'm the little man who shows such appreciation, I should be allowed to play their music. Just sayin'!!
On the contrary, by playing the artist's work without authorization (which generally takes the form of a license), you are showing you have no respect for the artist and his rights.
NOPE! Not at all! I'm showing the utmost respect because I'm giving them another avenue to play their music. Small guys such as myself love to play their music and I should be able to do so because I have the ultimate appreciation for it.
You show no respect by robbing an artist of his rights.
I'm not playing the artists without authorization, I'm showing appreciation! The system is flawed!
If you want the laws to change, you should speak to those who can work with you to get them changed.
If your podcast depended entirely on the rights-protected works of others, you were smart to remove it before one or more of the artists you appreciate so much sued you for infringement.
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