nitzanPremium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
kudos:2 | This is actually not such a bad idea. I wouldn't mind paying a few bucks if it guaranteed me the legal right to download whatever the hell I want. If and only if:
1. The system was overseen by a government entity and not the MAFIAA's.
2. The system would guarantee me absolute immunity from lawsuits regarding downloading any media - not just MAFIAA. Such "protection" is useless if a third party could come in and file lawsuits even if you paid the "tax".
3. The system would be guaranteed not to rise in price beyond the rate of inflation.
4. The system would be voluntary and not just an add-on to any internet connection. Not everyone downloads and therefore not everyone should pay.
5. I would have some control over who gets my funds. I see no reason why the RIAA should get any of my money if I've never downloaded a single RIAA-covered song (and I haven't - not into mainstream music personally). Personally I would like my funds to go to more indy record labels, for example.
Although I think the **AA's are a bunch of scumbags - the underlying problem of dying record sales is still there. I wouldn't mind contributing a few bucks if it solves the problem in a fair manner.
Knowing the **AA's though, they'll go about this completely the wrong way, and it'll fall through.
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Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation |
