Not only did GD (and particularly Jerry Garcia and John Perry Barlow) eschew the 'intellectual property' model of music, their thought-leadership has lived on to become much of what we today consider fundamental internet technology and methodology.
Early decentralized crypto-economics, peer-to-peer file sharing, and the founding of the Electronic Frontier Foundation were all developed by some combination of deadheads and musicians and tapers, particularly on an internet service called The WELL.
The Green Pill Podcast had an entire episode exploring the bluegrass roots of blockchain technology; I was humbled / psyched to be a guest and play several of my songs, as well as some traditionals that GD also played. It's here if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3s9Fu4yu7o&t=2898s