The idea that Hollywood money
comes with no strings attached is a tempting one, especially to liberals, and there's even some truth to it. But still, one should recognize the limits of such thinking. It's not a coincidence, after all, that American copyright law is tilted so heavily in favor of major record labels and movie and television studios.
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