Two things here Howard;
Much of what is being pirated here is derived from traditional sources, now matter how far they have been 'adapted'.









"We're talking here about musical products created at no little expense"
Sorry Howard - for me it's a fine line between what you described and taking the songs of field singers and singing them, issuing them on albums, publishing them, without their knowledge, permission or payment - and often without even acknowledgement.
The case of John Reilly that I mentioned above is not typical, but it is indicitive of prevailing attitudes.
On the other hand I do get evry, very, very, very very.... bored with our poster's "nuffing to do wiv me guv" constant whining about a revival he appears to despise but is a product of himself - or are we witnessing a magnificent display of self-flagelation.
Jim Carroll