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As someone who creates content, do you think there's a solution for middle class content creators? It seems that they're the most hurt by piracy, yet free-culture proponents almost exclusively focus on large corporations. Kickstarter, Indie Go-Go, and their brethren aren't picking up that slack- tales of success seem to be the outliers, and many of the poster-children (Radiohead, Amanda Palmer, etc.) rely on past success and marketing dollars. So, will this pick up, and will there be a middle class of creators? Or are we now living in a world of (sometimes skilled, but still) amateurs?

Thanks for your response. You do great work.

Hi Jesse.

In one form or another, you consume media as a large part of your job. I find myself basically addicted to consuming media, in all its forms, almost from when I wake up until I go to bed (and also in bed). I know it can't be good for me. There's so much of everything, and I want to know it all, but that's obviously impossible. How do you know when you've had enough? How do you disengage and detox from media consumption? Can you, even?

P.S. Your interview with Terry Gross was great, you should feel good about it.

Thanks!

Evan, do you ever regret leaving Philly now that it's the rock and roll capital of the world?

Also, You guys are playing Philly the same night as the Empire! Empire! What It Takes To Move Forward show. You should come hang out after you play.

After the decision in Matal v. Tam, have you received an influx of creepy Trademark applications?