I think the last 2 posts points at the core of the issue.

We're not talking of just ANY content. These are contents that we (generally) want, but we can't get from the new-web way. IE: non indie movies, big-5 music label releases, 'big production' apps\games, etc..

Those contents can't be replicated easily by 'the community', so we have to find a way to mediate the 'release' of them by the current holders.

@rmerren: No probs, but I hope you got my point too.

@Laughing Man: thanks.