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Copyright proponents such as Sumner M. Redstone of the Progress and Freedom Foundation, majority owner of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, and BET, argue that copyright drives the economy by compelling creativity, and is a fundamental right for both creators and consumers.
He argued that all proposed alternatives to copyright protection do not allow for viable business models, as content creators would not have incentive to produce their products if they cannot be guaranteed payment.
" Propose to a dairy farmer that the milk he sells become a free commodity available to all, and he will stop cultivating cows.
Why buy the cow, when consumers can get the milk for free?
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