] When Chuck D and the Fine Arts Militia released their
] latest single, "No Meaning No," several months ago, they
] didn't try to stop people from circulating free copies on
] the Internet. They encouraged it.
]
] They posted the entire 3-minute, 12-second song and its
] various vocal, drum and guitar components online and
] invited everyone to view, copy, mix, remix, sample,
] imitate, parody and even criticize it.

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