Grooveshark's demise reminds us of the tension between consumers and the music industry

Yesterday I tried to read something on The Wall Street Journal's website, but I couldn't because a pop-up window told me that I'd need to pay a £12 subscription fee. This kicked off a recurring train of thought. "Damn you, business models, for disrupting my sense of entitlement to something you've made me aware of! But I want this thing, there's no other way I'll get hold of it, so maybe I should pay… But why am I finding that idea so unusual and quaint? Have I really become so enfattened with delicious online content that I expect it to be shovelled into my face for free?" The answer: yes, I have.