RIAA petition
Floppy Death! noES!!!
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From: Scranton, PA
Not really now. They know who they are going after and already have names.
Best bet is to take Kazaa off the computer, run Ad-Aware and never use Kazaa again.
Use Kazaa Lite if you have to or WinMX.
Best bet is to take Kazaa off the computer, run Ad-Aware and never use Kazaa again.
Use Kazaa Lite if you have to or WinMX.
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Originally posted by clickwir
Not really now. They know who they are going after and already have names.
Best bet is to take Kazaa off the computer, run Ad-Aware and never use Kazaa again.
Use Kazaa Lite if you have to or WinMX.
Not really now. They know who they are going after and already have names.
Best bet is to take Kazaa off the computer, run Ad-Aware and never use Kazaa again.
Use Kazaa Lite if you have to or WinMX.
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From: Charlotte, NC
Originally posted by 99civic_love
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i think its funny, DMB is a huge supporter of free music and they're still really rich.
and lttletimmy- i don't know if its just me, but little bands like that, or bands i enjoy supporting, like DMB, sublime, etc., i buy their albums.
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i think its funny, DMB is a huge supporter of free music and they're still really rich.
and lttletimmy- i don't know if its just me, but little bands like that, or bands i enjoy supporting, like DMB, sublime, etc., i buy their albums.
Originally posted by senseiturtle
Artists make very little on CD sales, compared to the billions that the record companies make. Think of the control these same moguls have over the radio airways... they can determine who's hot, and who's not, by overplaying some, and limiting others.
I'll openly admit. I download music, and if I like, I'll buy a ticket to the concert, and buy the CD and a T-shirt directly from the band selling them there for like, $10. This way, more money gets directly to the band.
Just think of all the bands you've never heard on the radio, but you adore because of your "illegal" downloading. I can name SEVERAL bands that would never get airtime in this shit-ridden pop culture, but keep a dedicated worldwide audience through embracing internet sharing and mucho touring.
Artists make very little on CD sales, compared to the billions that the record companies make. Think of the control these same moguls have over the radio airways... they can determine who's hot, and who's not, by overplaying some, and limiting others.
I'll openly admit. I download music, and if I like, I'll buy a ticket to the concert, and buy the CD and a T-shirt directly from the band selling them there for like, $10. This way, more money gets directly to the band.
Just think of all the bands you've never heard on the radio, but you adore because of your "illegal" downloading. I can name SEVERAL bands that would never get airtime in this shit-ridden pop culture, but keep a dedicated worldwide audience through embracing internet sharing and mucho touring.
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In the depths of my mind
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From: Right behind you
Oh man...i can't believe this subject is here...I did a research paper into the RIAA and there are some SERIOUSLY DISTURBING FACTS about the RIAA and what they have done...
*RIAA boosts that their CD sales are 90% of the industry...the Big five (sony, BMG, United..) make up 85%...think about it....The RIAA is no differnet then the big steel and railroad conglomerates of the early 1900s.
*RIAA was sued and prosecuted for PRICE FIXING just a couple of years ago. The big 5 had a on-going agreement to raise prices of CDs...the government found out and told them to stop...
Ever think about why CD sales are falling??? Think about it....BAD ECONOMY!!!! The average American now has less spending capabilities than they used to compared to, say 5-6 years ago. They are not going to shell out $20 for a CD if they are on a tight budget.
If you think you are supporting the artists when you buy a CD...think again. Artists see very little, if any, of the money made from CDs. Artists make MOST of their money through concerts, endorsements...etc. You wanna support the artist? Go to a concert.
This battle right now between RIAA and, pretty much, the growing public is just like when VCRs came out. The MPAA (and don't get me started) said that if VCRs came out, people would stop going to the movies and that would mean financial ruin for the movie industry. What happened??? The complete OPPOSITE....Did theatres vanish? Did they all but disappear??? Heck no......there are more around than EVER!!!!
The RIAA is just too damn old and needs to catch up with the times. Internet, file-sharing, mp3s...everything is here...You can't make it go away. Sue, supeona, cry, whine.......It won't go away. Technology will advance with or WITHOUT the RIAA.
The RIAA says that because of mp3s, people are buying less. I don't know about you, but i've actually bought MORE CDs now than ever. I've bought music that i would have NEVER thought about. I would have NEVER learned of some of hte great DJs and bands out there were it not for the mp3s....
*RIAA boosts that their CD sales are 90% of the industry...the Big five (sony, BMG, United..) make up 85%...think about it....The RIAA is no differnet then the big steel and railroad conglomerates of the early 1900s.
*RIAA was sued and prosecuted for PRICE FIXING just a couple of years ago. The big 5 had a on-going agreement to raise prices of CDs...the government found out and told them to stop...
Ever think about why CD sales are falling??? Think about it....BAD ECONOMY!!!! The average American now has less spending capabilities than they used to compared to, say 5-6 years ago. They are not going to shell out $20 for a CD if they are on a tight budget.
If you think you are supporting the artists when you buy a CD...think again. Artists see very little, if any, of the money made from CDs. Artists make MOST of their money through concerts, endorsements...etc. You wanna support the artist? Go to a concert.
This battle right now between RIAA and, pretty much, the growing public is just like when VCRs came out. The MPAA (and don't get me started) said that if VCRs came out, people would stop going to the movies and that would mean financial ruin for the movie industry. What happened??? The complete OPPOSITE....Did theatres vanish? Did they all but disappear??? Heck no......there are more around than EVER!!!!
The RIAA is just too damn old and needs to catch up with the times. Internet, file-sharing, mp3s...everything is here...You can't make it go away. Sue, supeona, cry, whine.......It won't go away. Technology will advance with or WITHOUT the RIAA.
The RIAA says that because of mp3s, people are buying less. I don't know about you, but i've actually bought MORE CDs now than ever. I've bought music that i would have NEVER thought about. I would have NEVER learned of some of hte great DJs and bands out there were it not for the mp3s....