The only thing i can think of to write about this article is. Why do we need more taxes give me a break if ur gonna tax something just put it into the price already :)

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Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. hit back at Steve Jobs' comments and also said it was unfair that music labels didn't get a share of profits from iPod sales. Bronfman believes the labels have a right to a cut because the label's music "promotes the iPod.

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So applying the above logic to other areas of the entertainment industry, I guess Mr Bronfman Jr. also feels that Warner Bros. Pictures deserves a cut of all DVD hardware sold. That makes so much sense let's just apply that concept across the board.

The bowling alley owners are then taxed by the bowling ball makers, the ammunition makers will be owed a tariff by the gun manufacturers, and finally the Christmas stocking makers owe a hefty sized tax to Santa Claus.

There is one simple fact that escapes Mr Bronfman Jr. and some of his colleagues. Any taxes levied by the record labels on hardware manufacturers will ultimately be paid by average Joe Consumer. Average Joe already pays the record labels at the very least every penny that they are entitled to when he purchases their music, downloads or otherwise. Ho, Ho, Ho indeed!

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The labels justify paying the artists only a few cents by saying they've had to "invest in anti-piracy initiatives"
Any excuse not to pay out royalties.
They already deduct cost for production, artwork and distribution from royalties so in most cases the artists get either nothing or a bill for the difference.
Maybe I could claim a tax for the destruction of my hearing caused by the rubbish produced by these leeches.