It seems these days that consumers have increasing access to legal services. What has transpired over the last 10 years has been at the expense of the recorded music market, by which I mean producers, artists, performers and creators. Consumers are the ones who have benefited. This is a major phenomenon.
In the digital world, a society like ours can grant licences to users and to intermediaries. The problem is that many people who use the music have a management model that was designed around music, without the law creating a balance between revenues for those who created the music and access to that same music for consumers.
When we were young, we had access to music through radio, live recordings and purchases. It was controlled. These days, it is much less so. The ability to benefit from this access is a major advantage for the consumer. Consumers should be aware of this. It is not without cost.