Dear Taylor Swift, You recently wrote an open letter to Apple, Inc. (To Apple, Love Taylor) where you spelled out your decisions on why you will not be allowing them to stream your album, 1989, without paying you for the
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The Impossibility of Owning Sound
A lot of libertarians get confused when it comes to copyright law and the legitimacy of enforcing it. Being fervent evangelists for property and private ownership, they believe that copyright laws somehow protect the property of the copyright holder. Most
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And Then There’s You
When you’re a kid, you pretty much take for granted that the world is a coherent place, filled with rational individuals who know what they’re doing. Why not think the opposite you might ask? I mean, whenever you meet new
The Nonviolent Black Market in Information
[Originally posted on mises.org, Wednesday, July 21st, 2010] Unlike most black markets, the black market for information is characterized by peace and stability. There is a near-perfect harmony between the supply and the demand for movies, music, songs, and other
Government Grants Make Art Worse
Originally posted at Huffington Post Canada There are many Canadian books and albums that no one is ever likely to buy. Unfortunately — whether you like it or not — you’ve already paid for them. While the world lauds Margaret
