It was NOT a patent on music.
It was a patent on simulated musical performances... which is probably the dumbest patent ever awarded.
Games such as Guitar Hero, pay fees to use music in their games.
In fact, I would argue that games such as Guitar Hero have actually increased the demand for the real thing. I say this, because that's exactly what happened with my son. After becoming an expert on Guitar Hero (completing "Stairway to Heaven" on "Expert"!!!), he now has 2 electric guitars and plays on our church worship bands. He wants to go into the music industry.
The people at Gibson have lost their minds.
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