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Originally Posted by HansTWN
If the unauthorized downloads really become the "unstoppable tide" some predict then the outcome above that you do not want to happen is exactly what will happen. (Some preassigned key to distribute the money -- and do you think the big corporations will go empty handed?) Being forced upon us by the filesharers.
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Yes, I suspect that is what will happen too. Grants for creators would encourage new creations and be fair for everyone, but Greedycorp Inc would want the lion's share for themselves with none of that income going anywhere near a creator. Just like none of the music creators ever got any of the money from the RIAA's various profitable court cases against music fans.
But you can't blame me for dreaming can you? In the 70s in the UK we had grants for artists, including performance artists. There is no logical reason why you couldn't have something similar for writers, musicians, etc.