Unalienable rights can not be created or destroyed; the law only attempts to offer legal protection for them.
Furthermore, if an artist wants to sell IP ownership of his work then there's no reason he shouldn't be free to do so.
Your main point, however, is a good one. Disruptive distribution channels should be able to fix this by allowing artists to make good money without selling out to big media companies.
Furthermore, if an artist wants to sell IP ownership of his work then there's no reason he shouldn't be free to do so.
Your main point, however, is a good one. Disruptive distribution channels should be able to fix this by allowing artists to make good money without selling out to big media companies.