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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: audities-digest V1 #697 (10 msgs) |
| Date | Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:20:35 -0400 |
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AT Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:48:24 Gary wrote:
>On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:00:08 -0400 audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
> > Just a small point: the text associated with the petition says "This
>crusade
> > is generating thousands of subpoenas and hundreds of lawsuits, but not
>a
> > single penny for the artists that the RIAA claims to protect."
> >
> > I don't believe the RIAA makes any such claims. They are a trade
> > association for the record companies, not a voice for artists or
>artists'
> > rights.
>
>Don't take this the wrong way, but that's incredibly wrong. This is from
>the RIAA's press release on the lawsuits on its own website:
>
>"We simply cannot allow online piracy to continue destroying the
>livelihoods of artists, musicians, songwriters, retailers, and everyone
>in the music industry."
>
>and
>
>"A number of other music community leaders expressed support for strong
>enforcement against egregious instances of copyright theft.
>
>Bart Herbison, Executive Director, Nashville Songwriters Association
>International:
>"When someone steals a song on the Internet it is not a victimless crime.
>Songwriters pay their rent, medical bills and children's' educational
>expenses with royalty income. That income has been dramatically impacted
>by illegal downloading, so many have reassessed their careers as
>songwriters. It breaks my heart that songwriters are choosing other
>professions because they cannot earn a living - in great part due to
>illegal downloading." "
>
>ad nauseum . . .
Still....the RIAA are NOT representation of the artists in these
claims...only that the artists, songwriters, etc. are victims who need to be
compensated. The RIAA works for the record labels, who in turn, are
responsible for the collection and disemination of the royalties to the
"victims". So, if the RIAA collects the fines and hands it over to anyone,
it will be the labels. The artists no doubt have a huge battle ahead in
attempting to get back their share of that money (if they're even entitled
to any.....is there an artist out there with piracy protection clauses in
their deals?). Just look at the recent CDR use tax....anybody get
compensated for this that we know of?
Not defending the RIAA, just trying to follow the logic of this stupid
battle.
Jaimie Vernon,
President,
Bullseye Records of Canada, Inc.
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!"
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