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Re: So riddle me this... said by wtansill:How can the **AA claim loss of revenue when the levy has been established expressly for compensating said artists? Possibly the same way that they claim "breakage" on shipped CDs equal to breakage on shipped records and deduct accordingly from the artist's cut.
Also the same way that they reduce the number of CDs that they ship and then claim that since less CDs have been sold, piracy must have gone up.
Also the same way that they claim to be working to protect the livelihood of the artists but then sneak in legislation to classify all singers/bands as "works for hire" effectively giving the RIAA's members complete copyright control of the songs by default (as opposed to by contract). Of course, this last one was graciously reversed by the RIAA (after artists strongly protested and the RIAA smelled a revolt in the works).
In short, don't attempt to apply real logic to the RIAA's actions. You'll only give yourself a headache. Instead, to think like the RIAA, you must only think of one thing: How can I establish, expand, and maintain control on everything that surrounds me? Think like the ultimate control freak and you're off to a good start in understanding the RIAA. |
