On a side note…

I raised the argument you presented in your paper criticizing the general performance right at a recent music conference in which the Performance Rights Act was a topic of discussion. I found your article very intriguing, particularly in light of Bill Patry’s arguments in his new book that we ought use empirical evidence in assessing copyright policy. Ironically, my comment was met with the sort of “moral panic” and rhetorical flourishes that are the central focus of Mr. Patry’s book.

Thanks again for all of your work.

C.T.