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Comments on news posted 2002-07-03 13:07:59: MSNBC reports that the record labels are gearing up for a new assault on the file trading community, this time focusing their attention and their lawyers on those individuals who offer a high volume of files across P2P networks, as well as people who.. ..
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Phil
Rojo Sol
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join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| There is no argument against the RIAA Simple put the RIAA has every right to action against anyone who is stealing there copyrighted material. I don't care if a CD is $18.00 and only costs a penny to manufacture and produce, it is theft when you swap files via the internet. Now prior to MP3 & broadband there was really no viable means of copying and distributing music other than cruising over to a buddies house and copying it there on the old stereo system. I highly doubt the RIAA even cared or noticed this activity.
Now you have mass distribution of copyrighted material worldwide and it's damn easy to get this stuff. I can assure that the music companies have felt this in the massive pockets with which they hold and they want to contain it as best they can. As would I.
I do know that if I were to produce something and people liked it that they would pay for it, not steal it.
This argument I just made is just common sense. I don't always abide by the rules, but just wanted to point the RIAA's perspective here.
Take care,
LPP
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| Bill Clo
join:2002-01-15
Lewisberry, PA
| Let's bypass the record companies altogether I hate the RIAA and the tactics they use. I'd rather support the artists directly. I think it'd be much better to buy a CD from a band directly, and let them actually make some money off of it, rather than support the draconian record companies and the RIAA.
Anyone know of web sites where one can go and see newer bands/independent bands? I mean, I like the idea of them not being RIAA slaves and all, but if they don't get any publicity, how can we hear of them and check them out?
Since I don't have VH1/music video on my cable, how will I find out about these guys? It's not exactly practical for me to surf the Net and stumble upon their websites after all. | |
| andy838
join:2002-07-07
Edmonton, AB
| How much is a CD really worth? Some friends and I were discussing this the other day....
Everyone complains about the high price of CD's and other forms of media. I was wondering what would be the "magic" price at which most of the MP3 swapping and copying stops in favor of people just paying for music.
I don't make much money and I can't afford as much music as I would like to purchase.....I think about $10 for a CD would be fair.... | |
| | vampyre10
join:2002-05-18
Albany, NY
|  Re: How much is a CD really worth?
Die RIAA scum!
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SeVere
join:2001-01-06
Chicago, IL
| A legitimate answer, a CD is worth as much as the market will bear. In other words, a CD is worth as much as people are willing to pay. If people continue to buy cd's at current prices the price will remain constant or go up. If not, the prices will drop. Capitalism at work. | |
| mycupidemail
join:2002-06-25
Tampa, FL
| Sucking more than Moose Balls... I agree with the points here, and would like to add a couple others... Since $$$ is ALWAYS the motivator with the RIAA, what they fail to realize is that it is above all else - their ATTITUDE of arrogance and political correctness that gets me. I can hear them now... "How dare these miscreants STEAL from US!" If they really want a proven way to make money, I refer them to the one and only - Microsoft. Why?
Anyone remember how Microsoft got such widespread usage? Yep - by pirated copies of DOS and Windows, not to mention Office... Look at Bill Gates now! Holy cow! If the RIAA stopped FEARING the future and became a part of it, they might just change their minds and thank P2P.
The point the RIAA should make is that an MP3 is a great 'teaser', as the sound quality is less than a normal CD, unless you have some ungodly sized 320-bit MP3. If we, as users can accept a less than ideal (MP3) copy of the real deal, then who are we to complain? The point of QUALITY comes to mind - get what ya pay for - right?
I think instead of shoving an entire CD down our throats, they should sell fully legitimate songs online for $1.00/each. Then they could give the artists, who really need that extra million ANYWAY... a percentage of those royalties.
Look, I went to high school in Seattle with Stoney Gossard (Pearl Jam fame). Loved those lunchtime jams... The whole point of being an artist is expression, and recognition of your talents, with money as a bonus. If you have the talent, you will be rich.
Why does the RIAA have to bee so greedy? Just think of where they are based - California. Spoiled rotten by their age old ways, who would want to change? Instead, the RIAA plants viruses on our computers via P2P, and harassed (potentially) by our ISP's? Conceited, spoiled, and don't want to WORK for their money, only to take it from you then claim it is YOUR fault they can't buy that new Mercedes for their daughter. Wait - isn't that what is happening in the telco industry? OMG - I am on the wrong thread...
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -Thomas Jefferson | |
| mycupidemail
join:2002-06-25
Tampa, FL
| I agree with the points here, and would like to add a couple others... Since $$$ is ALWAYS the motivator with the RIAA, what they fail to realize is that it is above all else - their ATTITUDE of arrogance and political correctness that gets me. I can hear them now... "How dare these miscreants STEAL from US!" If they really want a proven way to make money, I refeer them to the one and only - Microsoft. Why?
Anyone remember how Microsoft got such widespread usage? Yep - by pirated copies of DOS and Windows, not to mention Office... Look at Bill Gates now! Holy cow! If the RIAA stopped FEARING the future and became a part of it, they might just change their minds and thank P2P.
The point the RIAA should make is that an MP3 is a great 'teaser', as the sound quality is less than a normal CD, unless you have some ungodly sized 320-bit MP3. If we, as users can accept a less than ideal (MP3) copy ovet the real deal, then who are we to complain? The point of QUALITY comes to mind - get what ya pay for - right?
I think instead of shoving an entire CD down our throats, they should sell fully legimate songs online for $1.00/each. Then they could give the artists, who really need that extra million ANYWAY... a percentage of those royalties.
Look, I went to high school in Seattle with Stoney Gossard (Pearl jam fame). Loved those lunchtime jams... The whole point of being an artist is expression, and recognition of your talents, with money as a bonus. If you have the talent, you will be rich.
Why does the RIAA have to bee so greedy? Just think of where they are based - California. Spoiled rotten by their age old ways, who would want to change? Instead, the RIAA plants viruses on our computers via P2P, and harrassed (potentially) by our ISP's? Conceited, spoiled, and don't want to WORK for their money, only to take it from you then claim it is YOUR fault they can't buy that new Mercedes for their daughter. Wait - isn't that what is happening in the telco industry? OMG - I am on the wrong thread...
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -Thomas Jefferson | |
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Balzer
Cat Man Dew
join:2000-12-18
Tulsa
 ·Cox HSI
| why not fight fire with fire we need to do than a boycot, they have networks too, there are many clever hackers out there. We need to hurt the isp's also that are supporting the riaa! they have internet access also!
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