And while they're fighting Apple are establishing themselves as the number one player.

This isn't about what's right, it's about what will work.

I'm not sure Amazon (or Google) really think they can be successful but I'm not sure that's the point. I think they're just manoeuvring - potentially trying to show the record companies that there is demand, that there is money to be made and to encourage them into a mutually agreeable licensing deal.

You're thinking in legal terms. This is about money.

Amazon is one of the largest music sellers in the world. Google is has enough money to buy the whole industry.

Pick your fight.

> You're thinking in legal terms. This is about money.

Which matters not at all.

> Amazon is one of the largest music sellers in the world. Google is has enough money to buy the whole industry.

Being big is not sufficient, nor is having money. Apple has more cash on hand than Amazon and Google at the same time.

> Pick your fight.

You don't even make sense.

When did fair use go away? I must have missed that.

> When did fair use go away?

Around 1952.

> I must have missed that.

Were you asleep the whole time? Did you miss the my.mp3.com case ugh referred to above?