It's a consortium of record labels, including all the major ones in the US. So it doesn't actually represent the interests of artists; it represents the interests of its member labels, which is often at odds with what's best for the artists whose music is published by those labels.The RIAA has power because the labels have money. They use the money to hire lawyers and lobbyists.
Over at the official blog, Stewart, a very observant man from Australia replied to another comment posted by an American, Stewart is comment 18. He said: "I hope the RIAA realizes that the youth are going to rise up against …" Yeah right Wes, dream on dude. So you come from America right. And what percentage vote in elections in your country? Fifty percent that's how many. I don't exactly see the youth of any western country rising up. (Except perhaps the French but they do that all the time.)There isn't one mainstream Western politician who gives a fig about about allofmp3.com. Likewise, most politicians don't really understand the issues behind copyright. And when the record companies tell them it will lead to industry unemployment they'll shaft allofp3, Kazaa, Limewire et. alia.For crying out loud. Your country has lost over 3000 soldiers in Iraq. Do we see mass protests? No! Do we see Americans demanding subsidised medicine? No. Do we see Americans dumping their gas guzlers and making do with one car instead of three? No! And you think that American youth are rising up against the RIAA whilst at the same time being sued into history? A big fat NO!!!!My father, an American vet had a saying: "People get the government they deserve." You got George W. Bush: a liar and a cheat.If you think it's any different in Australia forget it. We've got John Howard (and he's a rascist AND a liar and a cheat) and his government has just criminalsed copyright breaches. And Tony Blair…another liar.Copyright is slowly dying out. It will take another decade or so. And what's doing it is the power of technology. Eventually DRM and copyright will become a thing of the past. But the youth rising up. Forget it. In the West if there was an attempt at revolution most people would stay at home and watch it on television. If they thought it interesting they might email some of the footage to their friends.--He made some awesome points. We host, here in America, some of the most apathetic citizens ever; who would rather complain than stand up to do anything. What are your thoughts here?
@MacGyver1138a Truer words never spoken, every point you make is good. The only place you can hit them where it counts is their wallets. I can't understand why up-and-coming bands don't form a co-op, market their own work and advertise their concert schedule through the web, they'd certainly get paid more and have less overhead.
The RIAA lose all credibility in my view by their assumption of an obviously highly inflated '$150,000 per violation'. It just makes them look stupid. The Music stores such as iTunes overcharge anyway, someone somewhere in the chain is being a bit too greedy. There has got to be a balance. Instead of casting all the blame on allOfMp3 it would be better if the recording industry got their own house in order and started charging reasonable (lower) prices and ensuring that anyone buying music is afforded full copying rights for PERSONAL use.
wyzardDec 28, 2006
It's a consortium of record labels, including all the major ones in the US. So it doesn't actually represent the interests of artists; it represents the interests of its member labels, which is often at odds with what's best for the artists whose music is published by those labels.The RIAA has power because the labels have money. They use the money to hire lawyers and lobbyists.
khyberkitsuneDec 28, 2006
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whiskeysquaredDec 28, 2006
Over at the official blog, Stewart, a very observant man from Australia replied to another comment posted by an American, Stewart is comment 18. He said: "I hope the RIAA realizes that the youth are going to rise up against …" Yeah right Wes, dream on dude. So you come from America right. And what percentage vote in elections in your country? Fifty percent that's how many. I don't exactly see the youth of any western country rising up. (Except perhaps the French but they do that all the time.)There isn't one mainstream Western politician who gives a fig about about allofmp3.com. Likewise, most politicians don't really understand the issues behind copyright. And when the record companies tell them it will lead to industry unemployment they'll shaft allofp3, Kazaa, Limewire et. alia.For crying out loud. Your country has lost over 3000 soldiers in Iraq. Do we see mass protests? No! Do we see Americans demanding subsidised medicine? No. Do we see Americans dumping their gas guzlers and making do with one car instead of three? No! And you think that American youth are rising up against the RIAA whilst at the same time being sued into history? A big fat NO!!!!My father, an American vet had a saying: "People get the government they deserve." You got George W. Bush: a liar and a cheat.If you think it's any different in Australia forget it. We've got John Howard (and he's a rascist AND a liar and a cheat) and his government has just criminalsed copyright breaches. And Tony Blair…another liar.Copyright is slowly dying out. It will take another decade or so. And what's doing it is the power of technology. Eventually DRM and copyright will become a thing of the past. But the youth rising up. Forget it. In the West if there was an attempt at revolution most people would stay at home and watch it on television. If they thought it interesting they might email some of the footage to their friends.--He made some awesome points. We host, here in America, some of the most apathetic citizens ever; who would rather complain than stand up to do anything. What are your thoughts here?
Closed AccountDec 28, 2006
I wonder if the RIAA is gonna try and sue the people that buy tracks from Allofmp3.com ?
Closed AccountDec 28, 2006
@MacGyver1138a Truer words never spoken, every point you make is good. The only place you can hit them where it counts is their wallets. I can't understand why up-and-coming bands don't form a co-op, market their own work and advertise their concert schedule through the web, they'd certainly get paid more and have less overhead.
cbizDec 28, 2006
Why not it fits the hollystupid/record industry post Internet business model.
jsc315Dec 28, 2006
Artists really don't make much off of music sales. The RIAA now wants to lower the percent of what the artist make already.
labaichDec 28, 2006
1.65 trillion - Wow I didn't know smoking crack was legal in the US?
technoboiDec 28, 2006
The RIAA lose all credibility in my view by their assumption of an obviously highly inflated '$150,000 per violation'. It just makes them look stupid. The Music stores such as iTunes overcharge anyway, someone somewhere in the chain is being a bit too greedy. There has got to be a balance. Instead of casting all the blame on allOfMp3 it would be better if the recording industry got their own house in order and started charging reasonable (lower) prices and ensuring that anyone buying music is afforded full copying rights for PERSONAL use.
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