The best way forward would be to abolish copyright. The only people making serious money in the current system are a fraction of a percent of the most popular

The best way forward would be to abolish copyright. The only people making serious money in the current system are a fraction of a percent of the most popular artists and a constellation of middlemen who skim money off the top. And as sibling comments point out, the status quo is actually harmful to artists who want to play their music online.