Folks think music should be free. That's because they have no idea of the cost and work that it takes to create art.
I am not a defender of Comcast; but, publishing and mechanical rights need to be paid for the right to have a public performance. Musicians get very little money from the physical sale of CDs. Money comes from actual performances, publishing and mechanicals.
Let me put this in context:
A guy calls the musicians' guild to get a quote on a 6 piece band for a wedding. The rep says "Off the top of my head, about $2000". He says, "WHAT? FOR MUSIC?. "The rep responds " I'll tell you what. Call the plumbers' union & ask for six plumbers to work from 6 to midnight on a Saturday night. Whatever they charge you, we'll work for half."
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