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This is ridiculous. How about the ratings? If a song is more appreciated, it should have a higher value.
Let me re-phrase that: an artist shouldn't be legally entitled to payment proportional to the number of copies of their work that are made. In reality, a system whereby people are asked to contribute to their favourite artist is likely to pay out more money to the artists who have more listeners. However, some artists might produce music that appeals to large numbers of people but not so much that they will all be willing to contribute a great deal of, or any, money to the artist.
Obviously under the current system the artists who earn the most are the talentless ones who make crap without expending any effort.