Question for Bruce: What are the conditions, if any, under which code can be linked to GPL code without the requirement of re-licensing under the GPL? Different sources at FSF seem to have different answers to this question. The answer "none" is not borne out by industry practice -- particularly for hardware drivers.
I was in the music biz for many years. The most money does not come from artist royalties (discussed in the posting) but from merchandising, songwriting royalties, etc. Some artists also make money from live performances; for some it's just a loss leader. Remember, it's the music business, not the record business.
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Question for Bruce: What are the conditions, if any, under which code can be linked to GPL code without the requirement of re-licensing under the GPL? Different sources at FSF seem to have different answers to this question. The answer "none" is not borne out by industry practice -- particularly for hardware drivers.
I was in the music biz for many years. The most money does not come from artist royalties (discussed in the posting) but from merchandising, songwriting royalties, etc. Some artists also make money from live performances; for some it's just a loss leader. Remember, it's the music business, not the record business.