I think Chris said it all. Artists should get credit where credit is due and be able to make a living, but culture builds on culture that is already present. If you're not allowed to build, then progress halts and we become stuck in the past. THAT was the point of this film. Besides, the corporations aren't doing this for the artists; they're doing it because they know that they personally can make tons of money. The artists and the minor employees don't see an increase in their paycheck due to these lawsuits. The only people who are really benefiting from strict copyright laws are the heads of these giant corporations. Society, artists, and our culture as a whole is suffering.
Also, it's spelled "steal." What an intellect on you, genius.

Anything that is a "fixed work" is copyrighted. Period. You don't know this?

Here's Gillian's lyrics if you don't want to copy and paste the song:
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/welch-gillian/everything-is-free-1293.htmlEverything is free now
That's what they say
Everything I ever done
Gonna give it away.
Someone hit the big score
They figured it out
They were gonna do it anyway
Even if doesn't pay.I can get a tip jar
Gas up the car
Try to make a little change
Down at the bar.
Or I can get a straight job
I've done it before
Never minded working hard
It's who I'm working for.Everything is free now
That's what they say
Everything I ever done
Gotta give it away.
Someone hit the big score
They figured it out
They were gonna do it anyway
Even if doesn't pay.Every day I wake up
Humming a song
But I don't need to run around
I just stay home.
Sing a little love song
My love and myself
If there's something that you want to hear
You can sing it yourself.'Cause everything is free now
That's what I said
No one's got to listen to
The words in my head.
Someone hit the big score
And I figured it out
That I'm gonna do it anyway
Even if doesn't pay.