The European Commission proposed a law on Wednesday to fix the continent's complicated royalty collection process and to pave the way for easier digital distribution. Prominent musicians, however, immediately slammed the proposal, saying it fails to fix problems of inefficiency and embezzlement.
Reuters reports that Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien are among the signatories of a letter that accuses European law-makers of selling out musicians in favor of copyright collection societies.
Without musicians, there is no music. How else would musicians make money other than your own pocket.
I suggest if you love an artist, buy his work. Or else some day, you'll be wishing you did.
