Not a musician but I remember Penn Gillette of all people arguing with someone about copyright that it's illegal to place a TV in a public place showing his performances. "No, stores can't even turn on an FM radio and play music off the radio. That's against the law!"
He's technically correct, and it's only tangential to this, but it's one of those things that hardened my stance against strict IP law and its defenders. Don't get me started on Metallica.
Not a musician but I remember Penn Gillette of all people arguing with someone about copyright that it's illegal to place a TV in a public place showing his performances. "No, stores can't even turn on an FM radio and play music off the radio. That's against the law!"
He's technically correct, and it's only tangential to this, but it's one of those things that hardened my stance against strict IP law and its defenders. Don't get me started on Metallica.