As you know, the content being downloaded nowadays is more than just music; it is movies and visual artwork. Just yesterday, we heard that Google now has a tool allowing users to visit certain large museums online, in the same way that Google Earth enables users to explore the world. So people will be able to visit a museum, enjoy the museum experience and view works of art up close—remotely. As a result of this tool, works of art will be copied, stored, downloaded and used in a variety of ways. Visual artists should absolutely be able to benefit from the income and economic impact of this tool. The digital economy is based on content, the creators of which must be compensated in one way or another. I think it is important to understand that the private copying regime should apply to every apparatus, and every artistic discipline should benefit accordingly.
On February 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.