I've been trying to figure this out. What does the HFA have to gain by shutting down DT? What are they afraid of? Does anyone know?

It seems to me that these questions have to be answered. It's too easy to say that it's all about corporate greed or naked power. What is the HFA issue? As far as I can tell, they feel that they are protecting the rights of copyright and songwriters and composers as well as the right of publishers to collect royalties on the use of the material that they represent.

In short, it's too easy to demonize them and it's time beter served to get to know what they are worried about and address that issue. What is the real agenda behind their position?

I have thought for a long time now that copyrights have not served the public as well as they might. They do serve songwriters, publishers and composers by protecting their financial interests.

I get the feeling that in this battle there are two opposing sides who don't speak a common language. This may be the key to the solution. IMHO the more you demonize the HFA and attempt to run at it Don Quixote style, the sooner the noble goals of DT might be defeated.

What is the stated issue on behalf of the HFA about this?

Frank Hamilton