Web Radio and the RIAA

Andrew Leonard writes: "Steve Marks, VP of legal affairs of the RIAA, is duking it out with critics in a point-counterpoint debate focusing on the nitty-gritty details of how artists will be compensated by the new rules on Webcasting royalties."

Comments

Re:Have artists ever been compensated for their mu

[dattaway]

The money went to artists? I thought it went to lobbying efforts.

No webmastser?

[Snar Bloot]

Steve Marks writes

Finally, with regard to your observation that the confusion about the artists' share of royalties is the fault of SoundExchange because its Web site is not up to date, you'll be happy to know that's because SoundExchange doesn't have a webmaster -- thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the artists

Does it really seem like that should be considered a good thing? I mean, isn't that a little bit like telling people the airline doesn't have a pilot, thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the airline stockholders?

But don't worry...

You know, every time I an article about the RIAA..

[Anonymous Coward]

...I'm reminded of a little ritual I do once every two or three days. As I'm just starting to wake up, still squinting at the light, and go to the sink to wash up and shave, I look myself in the mirror and say, "John. Be glad you're not an artist."

-Paul.

RIAA Cronies and their lawyers

[cOdEgUru]

would even pay their mothers for the ten months they had to carry them around in their wombs.

This sickens me.

Mod me down, but I had to get it out of my system.

Re:You know, every time I an article about the RIA

[Art Tatum]

How long does it take each morning to realize that your name is Paul and not John?

Re:Does this include?

[Anonymous Coward]

What's the URL for your stream?

Signed,
RIAA Legal Dept.