I agree that the current creative industries would probably go bankrupt.  Goodbye to the &quot;summer blockbuster&quot;, pop megastars, etc.  Is that really such a vital societal good that we need to take civil and criminal action against individuals that threaten these industries?<p>I disagree entirely that there would be &quot;nothing&quot;.  Art and entertainment would just look different.  The budgets would probably be lower, and the payment and distribution channels would be entirely different.  Kickstarter&#x2F;Patreon vs. Netflix&#x2F;retail.