[NewTeaBag]

For the music industry I'm not so concerned about IP.

For those adding "concrete value" to society, i.e. scientists and engineers IP becomes a much HUGER concern. Drug companies invest massive (Bilions upon billions) in nw drug research much of which is committed to improving society. Now of course they are doing this for mostly commercial reasons (big payoff of overcharging on patented drugs) but in this case the commercial reasons tend to align with positve social benefits. I don't see why or even fiscally how, this research could carry on if the $Bs invested were instantly lost due to loose IP.

Also, from the "arts" side, literature would seem to require far stricter IP. It matters not if you still have "the idea" if someone has reproduced your work then made it to publisher/market prior to you. They reap all the rewards and you certainly would be far less motivated to produce more "art."