“Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audie...” — John Perry Barlow Quote

“Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience that is economically harnessed through performance and ticket sales.”

“I personally think intellectual property is an oxymoron. Physical objects have a completely different natural economy than intellectual goods. It's a tricky thing to try to own something that remains in your possession even after you give it to many others.”

“Most libertarians are worried about government but not worried about business. I think we need to be worrying about business in exactly the same way we are worrying about government.”

“We need to have a grown-up conversation about what kind of system do we need, both politically and legally and culturally and economically, that will stop this ridiculous, outrageous harming that we're doing to ourselves and the planet.”

“It's built into the fabric of this country, you know - oppressing black people socially, politically and economically. They all kind of go hand in hand.”

“As a matter of policy, increasing taxes on the most economically productive group, which already generates 60 percent of the nation's federal revenues, during a sustained period of economic doldrums is a wretched idea.”