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Ask Singer Janis Ian About the RIAA and Online Music

Posted by Roblimo on from the fallout-from-the-internet-debacle dept.

Janis Ian has been a popular songwriter and performer since the 1960s, and has decided that Internet music downloads help her and many other recording artists. She wrote an article saying so, then wrote a followup piece, and now it's time for Janis to answer your questions about how the RIAA, the "major labels," and online filesharing affect artists like her. We'll send 10 of the highest moderated questions to Janis tomorrow and post her answers when we get them back. (Off-topic note: Alton Brown has not forgotten Slashdot. He had some show taping problems that messed up his schedule, and asks us to be patient, please.)

13 of 334 comments (clear)

  1. Get naked! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Pls send nudie pix thx!

  2. TP for my bunghole! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Third post!!!

  3. As an artist from the 60s... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Maybe you can answer my question:

    Why is the RIAA spending so much time, money and effort on eradicating music sharing, instead of trying to eliminate drug-use in the music industry? Is it because there's no money to be had by sending out a decent message to our youth?

    1. Re:As an artist from the 60s... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Cause all the cool people use drugs; they go to trendy clubs, listen to cool music and have wild, hot sex with multiple partners. Non-drug users play D&D and jack-off to 'Buffy' re-runs in their parents basement. That a good enough answer?

  4. Are you a pedophile? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If so, have you met any other NAMBLA members such as Michael Jackson or JonKatz?

  5. What to ask a '60s musician... hmm..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What's LSD like? What amazing/frightening/orgasmafying things have you experienced under the influence. Give three examples, and show your work.

  6. Do you run Loonuckz to create your music? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just wanted to ensure that you were running the latest loonuckz to make your music. If you used Windows to make your music, I am going to boycott you!

    Thanks!

  7. WILL YOU TROLLS AND OT POSTERS PLEASE SHUT UP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm trying to ask serious questions here.

    A little courtesy? Please? We have a washed-up has-been answering important questions, and unlike the other has-beens that staff Slashdot, this one's had sex!

  8. Troll Tuesday Gives me a Stiffy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have only two questions:

    1. Are any of the Backstreet Boys heterosexual? If so, are they any good in the sack?

    2. Does your music make a good porn soundtrack?

    1. Re:Troll Tuesday Gives me a Stiffy by glam0006 · · Score: -1, Troll

      1. That's "Backdoor Boys". Get it right.

      2. Any 60s music makes a good porn soundtrack.

  9. Album cover suggestion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I designed an album cover but I haven't been able to get any artists to use it yet. It's royalty-free and I am sure it will significantly boost your album sales. Please check it out today at http://goatse.cx. God bless.

  10. Re:Popular? by TrollAikman_8 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, someone tell me one of her more popular titles(so i can download it).

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    "I got yo ass" -Spoonie love
  11. Re:Popular? by TrollAikman_8 · · Score: 0, Troll

    you gotta admit, this would be much more bold if it were a real legitimate recording superstar like Cher, Kylie, Pink, or Eminem.

    --
    "I got yo ass" -Spoonie love