Keep in mind that systems like this have been working for years. Composers get paid royalties via ASCAP and BMI, for example.
And I believe all the schemes, both existing and proposed, divvy up the money based on the number of times certain compositions are played. Artists can't compose unlistenable music and then claim a check. It's a game, but it's not entirely unlike a market.
The fact that it might be gamable doesn't seem like much of a scandal. What's our gold standard here? An imaginary fairyland? The existing, supposedly free market for music is not merely gamable... it's been corrupt since it was invented. Just try to get your tune on the radio without paying bribes.
And I believe all the schemes, both existing and proposed, divvy up the money based on the number of times certain compositions are played. Artists can't compose unlistenable music and then claim a check. It's a game, but it's not entirely unlike a market.
The fact that it might be gamable doesn't seem like much of a scandal. What's our gold standard here? An imaginary fairyland? The existing, supposedly free market for music is not merely gamable... it's been corrupt since it was invented. Just try to get your tune on the radio without paying bribes.