The purpose of copyright, according to the Constitution which gives the government the right to grant it, is to promote the public domain. It's not doing that very effectively now that copyright remains in effect 70 years past the death of the artist.

> The purpose of art or media is whatever the creator wants it to be.

Your argument is complicated by the fact that a lot of media, and especially for old out-of-print works, the copyright holder is not the person who actually created the work. At best it is a descendant family member, at worst it is a person or corporation who came into the copyright without the knowledge and consent of the artist.

We're talking about music from the 40s. The various copyright extensions are part of the problem.

Being entitled doesn't mean "I should have anything I want without giving something up". It means that I believe that I have "payed" for this in some way. You may be delusional for believing it, or overvaluating you "payment" though. I would add that self-entitlement would be a good term if you are the only one who determined the value of the object of want and the value of your sacrifice.

> Having wants is not being entitled. Thinking that one deserves and should have everything one wants is being entitled.

U.S. of A would like to have a word with you.

> The purpose of art or media is whatever the creator wants it to be.

The purpose of art and media is to generate revenue. People who create just for art are an insignificant minority. The main issue is that when this art does not generate revenue it is thrown away. Then it is no more art. It becomes (like) garbage.