One participant, Matteo, suggested making the recordings available to other researchers and fans through decentralized sharing—no DRM, no commercialization—so anyone could study, remix, or learn. The word "torrent" surfaced, not as piracy but as a practical tool for distribution among peers who valued access over profit. Marco worried: torrents implied loss of control and, possibly, disrespect. Laila argued that their purpose was preservation and creativity. They chose to release the raw sessions under a permissive license, accompanied by Marco’s meticulous discografia completa notes, contextual essays, and time-stamped annotations for each improvisation.
Accessing the "Complete Works": Torrents vs. Official Channels Laila argued that their purpose was preservation and
PFM’s members — including founder Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, and others — still tour and rely on music sales and streaming royalties. Piracy directly harms the artists who created the “work” you seek. no commercialization—so anyone could study