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As for the false popularity contest that he proposes, I'm sure that most media companies (including YouTube) would be happy to license any technology Mr Young comes up with that will actually prevent stuffing the ballot box (i.e. download count fraud) while still preserving the diverse means of access and privacy that he also espouses. His "idea" is just a rehash of the RIAA model that perpetuates the airplay of those who are already established artists, a musical royalty rather than the egalitarian utopia he alleges.

I love Neil Young's music, and laud him for participating in an important discussion on the boundaries of usage and distribution. I strongly encourage him to become a bit more informed before complaining about things into which he has little insight.
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