Musicians back coding solution to win fair deal for artists

British composer Hi(C)line Muddiman's plan would charge online audiences every time they view an artist's material

Copyright infringement has long been seen as part of the merry free-for-all of communication in the digital age. But an ambitious project launched this weekend by a successful British film and television composer is reinventing the way artists and writers can publish their work online.

Theft is theft. There is no difference between stealing digital content and stealing from a shop - though it's easier