Big Business’ Rip-Off of Musicians Has Gone Big Government Crony
The history of recorded music is replete with stories of music labels ripping off musicians. Stunning Revelation: Record Labels Screw Over Artists […]
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Yet Another Deep State Swamp Creature Committing Crony Insurrection
Our old friend Merriam Webster and his dictionary tell us: Insurrection: “An act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an […]
Monopoly: ‘One Size Fits All’ – Fits Hardly Anyone At All
I’m 6’5” – and a bit of a weight gym rat. “One Size Fits All” – just about never, ever fits me. […]
When Two Companies Control 90% of the Market – It’s Not a Free Market
Many self-described free marketeers vociferously oppose antitrust laws: “Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by the U.S. government […]
The Trump Administration Shouldn’t Help Big Music Rob Songwriters
Whenever the issue of songwriting royalties arises, the most common reaction is “Wait a second – the federal government sets music royalty […]
Open Letter to Congress – On the Attempt to Create a Government Music Royalty Non-Profits
To the Members of Congress – House and Senate, Bizarrely, the federal government has set music royalty payment rates for decades. What […]
The Solution (to Music Royalty Payments) is Less Government – Not More
Government damages and destroys everything it touches. Things afflicted with any sort of government – warp and wither. At the very least, […]
Trump Should Stop the Government’s Price-Fixing Micro-Management of Music Royalties
I’m a lifelong conservative – and a retired musician. One thing that vexed me as I chased a magical, mystical record deal […]