I know that this is an old post, but I thought that it was important enough to 1) give it a bump, 2) give my opinion.

I think copyrighting is important, but there should be a difference between a physical copyright and an artistic copyright.  Artistic copyrights should hold for 10 years then have the option of extending for an additional 10 years but have mandatory lower cost for any licensing fees.

A physical copyright (a new drug, new machine, new chemical) should have a 10 year limit and then become public domain.  Not only would that allow a company to more than recuperate developmental costs and provide a steady stream of income from that product without fear of having it stolen from them somehow, but having the limit would provide an additional motovation to develop new and better products while allowing for lower cost generic or off brand versions of the product to increase it's availability. 

While maybe not a perfect solution, I think it's a fair compromise.

They are great! Get all of the albums!

The United States' concept of intellectual property was established by the framers of the Constitution "to promote the useful arts and sciences" by granting a monopoly to inventors and authors for "a limited time". The idea was that by granting a temporary monopoly, creative works would eventually pass into the public domain. But that's not the situation we find ourselves in today, with copyright being extended whenever there is any danger of Steamboat Willie becoming a public domain mouse. I discuss this at more length in my piece Repeal The Copyright Act. To demonstrate that I walk the walk, I have placed my own music under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 2.5 license.

But they shouldn't be allowed to push their drugs on television broadcasts.  They make enough money overcharging for their products!

Its not only music, why should a drug company invest huge quantities of money on developing a cholesterol med or blood pressure med if its going to be open for anyone to copy?

Where else would I have ever heard this band? They create a sonic landscape that is distinct. I have picked up several CDs for $2-3 each at the local Amoeba, and they are more than worth it. 

Doves rule.

I love you Doves.

I thought he was singing in Yiddish for a minute - lots of juicy "...ch"s in there...

The United States' concept of intellectual property was established by the framers of the Constitution "to promote the useful arts and sciences" by granting a monopoly to inventors and authors for "a limited time".

The idea was that by granting a temporary monopoly, creative works would eventually pass into the public domain.

But that's not the situation we find ourselves in today, with copyright being extended whenever there is any danger of Steamboat Willie becoming a public domain mouse.

I discuss this at more length in my piece Repeal The Copyright Act.

To demonstrate that I walk the walk, I have placed my own music under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 2.5 license.

The Doves are the one band that I haven't seen that I really really want to. They are supposedly working on a new album and will tour next year. I really hope i get to see them.

You know, that got me to thinking. What would be the last song played on RadioParadise before the lights went out? What would you guys want heard?

Personally, I think they should play whatever tune holds the record for most-played song on here.

Don't let this be "the last broadcast." Save RP and independent Internet radio. Get the word out regarding the U.S. Copyright Board's decision to set overwhelming rates for "performance" royalties.

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Silly. "Intellectual property" is the reason why artists get paid for their art. If you like the Doves, or Coldplay, or Radiohead, or Steve Earle, or whomever, don't you want to see them be able to make a living? If your kids enjoyed Harry Potter, shouldn't J.K. Rowling be rewarded for that?

Silly. "Intellectual property" is the reason why artists get paid for their art.

"The hard truth of the music business is that selling a million records, or even 17 million, doesn't make you a millionaire. Distributors, record stores, lawyers, accountants, agents, managers - and, of course, the record company - all get a percentage."

Intellectual Property is the ultimate enslavement of mankind.

great song. the doves are a great band, great in concert and just well, great.

the very beginning of this song sound a whole lot like mr bungle's pink cigarette.

Actually the beginning of this song sounds like someone in pain.

props to whomever mentioned mr. bungle. love them.

the very beginning of this song sound a whole lot like mr bungle's pink cigarette.

Perhaps they couldn't afford the rights to reproduce those sounds. Someday all speech/sound/ideas will be owned by , and innovation will grind to a halt.

If you think this isn't happening already, I offer the existence of all the industry manufactured "bands" as evidence.

Marketing is replacing creativity, 'cause all that matters at the end of the day is the bottom line.

Intellectual Property is the ultimate enslavement of mankind.

Corporations are steal our culture, repackage it, then sell it back to us in the form of reduced freedom. All they have to do is distract us with shiny cool toys (like DVDs). All we have to do to stop them is pay attention (like broken/copy proof CDs).