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The War Between p2p and Record Companies Heating Up?
the-dude-man writes "Securityfocus.com Reports that there may be a new nasty turn to the battle between the p2p networks and the RIAA/MPAA. recently, the RIAA has been trying to flood kazza with files that appear to be valid copyrighted material (movies,mp3s, ect) but are empty or, in one case, of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, contain a voice file asking, "What the f*ck do you think you are doing?". The p2p networks are considering a possible move agianst the RIAA in response to this by using recently enacted anti-spam laws."
What would you say if someone walked into your house and started stealing shit, are you going to say "please mister, could you be so kind as to not steal my stuff, thank you. Oh and by the way what do you think of this weather"?
Didn't think so
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If the music industry becomes obsolete, you will have no new music to download. Most musicians can not market themselves as successfully as record companies can. Sure, anyone can put up a web page for marketing or distibution, but people still need to know that the web site exists.
Also, because just about anybody record songs in their basements and put them on the internet, they lack credibility. ANYONE can do it. Under this model, we will end up with an increased supply, but the product won't be nearly as good. This why we have professional organisations for doctors and engineers. We know we are getting a competent person if they are a professional (baring strange exceptions).
Actually if not for the RIAA i'd be able to put my music on the radio, id make more money.
All the billions the RIAA and Hilary Rosen makes, belongs to the musicians, they rob the musician more than the P2P pirates.
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