why we need to open up licensing (and spend less making and marketing albums)

Paul Sanders vs Bono (I'm with Paul Sanders): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/20/sanders_bono_no/

Sharing files is an essential part of the digital revolution: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/nicholas-jones-sharing-files-is-an-essential-part-of-the-digital-revolution-1874034.html

Tom Silverman's comments on how few albums sell enough to make money in the US: http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2010/01/20/wrecking-the-record-labels-buzz/