Flawed argument, working musician.
I also care about the tradition and the music but I think some peopel are in danger of getting themselves steamed up over a technicality

So we don't care then about the correct attribution of authorship or arrangements? Along with other performers, I'll remember to tell the PRS to shove it next time I'm asked to fill in a form when either doing a gig or recording.

How can you care about the tradition and yet think the "technicality" of its attribution is unimportant? The converse must also be true, let's not worry about acknowledging original work either. Its obvious that Smooth Ops and the Beeb feel the same way.