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Web Radio and the RIAA

Posted by timothy on from the duking-it-out dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Compensation by Binky+The+Oracle · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Don't ever listen to the RIAA saying that they're fighting for artist rights, or ensuring that artists are properly compensated. That's not their job. The RIAA's job is to protect the interests of the recording companies.

    If BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, AFTRA, etc. weigh in, then you can listen with a slightly less-jaded ear, but the RIAA saying they're looking out for artists is like Microsoft saying that they're only trying to squash unix for the good of their customers.

    Like them or not, the RIAA is a very effective organization for what they do - but I take offense when they purport to represent the interests of recording artists.

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