SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX
| Re: press coverage I think it's more than just getting good press. This is the first time I've heard of a record label actually going to the mat over an artist's wishes regarding their fans getting sued for file trading. And a notable artist at that. The RIAA has always put out a smokescreen saying they do what they do to protect their artists. Hogwash. They do what they do to protect the interests of their members. Namely the major record labels.
Sure Nettwerk Music Group is going to get some good press by this and sure they will make some customers happy (and probably get new ones in the process), but more importantly they are one of the few labels actually going against the RIAA grain. They are taking a risk doing that due to angering the RIAA members, which can end up with all sorts of nastiness here in the states (distribution problems, lack of airplay, touring conflicts, etc). If only more labels would stand up to this nonsense like they are. |
