| One more reason to never buy music again I havent bought music in years and will never buy again. Every piece of music I have has been obtained using "alternative" methods.  |
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| At most, it's one more reason not to buy music from RIAA members. Not all music comes from RIAA members or from people who approve of the RIAA's tactics.
Barenaked Ladies, for example, left their label a few years back because (among other reasons) they didn't like that their label was suing fans. Now they sell their songs online with no DRM under an independent label.
I've gotten quite a bit of music (123 songs) for very little money ($10.38) by buying music from AmieStreet.com. You could also go to eMusic.com. I've heard they have a good selection. (Personally, though, I don't like the monthly charges. Some months I'm just not in a "hunt for new music" mood.)
Buying music from non-RIAA labels helps take down the RIAA much more than not buying music at all. First of all, it supports good musicians and shows other musicians that they can sell their music online without being shackled to the RIAA. Secondly, it bypasses the "main" recording industry middleman in a way that they can't counter with lawsuits. (Go ahead, RIAA, and sue me for downloading Marina V songs from Amie Street!) |
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jasso
join:2004-11-15
Chico, TX
1 edit | There's one big problem, in the United States, the RIAA has been given the right to collect royalties in the name of ANY artist. |
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| That's a separate issue as it only applies for performances of songs. So if you broadcast Enter the Haggis' "The Barfly" on your Internet Radio station, SoundExchange (formed by the RIAA) will come asking for royalties. Even though Enter the Haggis isn't part of any RIAA member label, SoundExchange will demand to collect the royalties assuming that Enter the Haggis will go to them to get their royalty check. (And if they don't, SoundExchange might just quietly pocket the cash.)
This is completely unfair as there is no reason why SoundExchange should be given the right to collect royalties to songs they don't own the copyright to nor were given permission to collect on. However, as I said before, it's a separate issue from buying music. Why should wrong actions by SoundExchange mean that I shouldn't purchase music by a band completely unconnected to SoundExchange/RIAA? |
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