Avril’s House Reportedly Broken Into

That would definitely suck but songs? They’re replaceable. I’d be more worried if he actually stole something super valuable. And I doubt she’s stupid enough to keep a whole album of songs on her personal computer.

I think legality probably originates from the old days when if you needed to contact someone, you just asked around in the area to get the information of where their homestead was. Furthermore, not too long ago when everybody still used landline phones, you could just look up the phonebook to get any (landline owning) person's number and address just like that. And public figures (celebrities included) actually have even less privacy rights - for example digging up private information by newspapers is nearly impossible to sanction through court, since it's considered "potentially in public's interest" for the media to be able to sift through undisclosed info. 
 

None of the pics I've seen are actually from the house. I've only seen four interior pics. They are all taken in the detached garage, not the house. The pic below appeared in a Variety piece that was about Avril buying the house. The living quarters have been converted into a music room/studio.



In this pic we can see the reflection of the photographer/perpetrator. We also see the MFP neon sign, hanging on the back wall.



This can't become a police matter until the homeowner files a complaint. The Sheriff's Department isn't going act on a report from random fans, because they saw some pics posted by some weirdo.

It’s still not a good thing he was on her property in the first place, breaking into her garage/studio thing is still a crime. And the more worrying thing is that if he knows where she lives and was able to enter once, he could do it again, and possibly when she’s home. If it was that easy for him to enter, who’s to say someone else won’t try it too? Her team needs to get this guy arrested ASAP and install a better security system if they haven’t already.

Those pictures could have been taken days before he posted them online. We don't know the details.

I’m sure she’s aware but probably didn’t say anything about it publicly in order to not draw even more attention to the perpetrator or the fact her house is an easy target.

You are so right. It's a major challenge for artists who make it. And it's not just the scary stalkers and crazy fans who go overboard and are overly obsessed with them.

Celebrity, success and fame really isn't all wine and roses. There's lots of public pressure and backlash when they don't say and act like people expect, and they don't do what fans and the media want them to. If they become really famous and successful, it becomes like a business with lawyers, accountants, agents, publicists. Record companies' demands. Fans can be fickle. Unwanted attention when they want some privacy. The press writing nasty things and always being negative, because that's what sells, and pulling that 1 quote from the interview and blowing it up so readers will freak out and think the worst and forget all the good things the artist said before. Some artists walk around with targets on their back 24/7. I could go on and on. The money may be great, but there is endless stress and responsibility. Doing live shows, dozens in a row can be exhausting. Especially the travel and hotel stays, year after year. The rewards are great. Playing for fans and having hits. And feeling accomplished. Plus the big money. But it's not all 1 sided, glowing in the success of fame and fortune and living by the beach with fancy drinks in their hands, while the soft wind blows through their hair and they take calls telling them how many awards they just got nominated for.

Also, most artists have a shelf life of true relevancy in public and on the charts. So, hopefully they have lots of hits and a strong back catalog of albums to play arenas and big events and earn ongoing royalties, plus streams. If they only managed a hit or 2 they will be playing backyard parties and clubs within a few years, and hopefully they actually got paid by their record companies after they do their fancy calculations and deductions for making the albums, videos and all that, etc ...and saved their money or invested. That's all I can think of right now. I just woke up, lol.