I was under the impression that the 'recording industry' as we understand it tod... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		pyre on April 25, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pirate Bay Finds Safe Haven in Iceland, Switches t... I was under the impression that the 'recording industry' as we understand it today was spawned in the 1960's as a response to the Beatles and their popularity.

nitrogen on April 26, 2013 [–]

Likewise, I was under the impression that Edison was fairly ruthless when it came to wax cylinder production and musicians' rights.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact