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RIAA CEO Hilary Rosen to Become CNBC Commentator
alen writes "According to a story by the New York Post the CEO of the RIAA is stepping down. She is going to be an anchor on CNBC. Maybe this is going to signal a change in the way record companies think about file sharing?"
HR did not make the policy, she was just the mouth piece of the companies.
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Fat chance, considering who wants to replace her!
Guess this probably means an end to those late night CNBC BitTorrents. Sigh.
June 19, 2003 -- Hilary Rosen, the outgoing head of the Recording Industry Association of America, has landed an on-air gig at CNBC, The Post has learned.
Rosen, who will officially step down from her powerful RIAA post at the end of the month, has inked a deal to be a commentator for CNBC, she recently told music industry executives in an e-mail, a copy of which was obtained by The Post.
Her gig will begin Aug. 1. According to the e-mail, she will discuss politics on the network's evening show, "Capitol Report," and give commentary on the media industry on the shows "Power Lunch" and "Squawk Box."
"They are looking for me to do the larger picture on some of the content convergence and media consolidation issues and know that I have a point of view on many issues as a longtime advocate," she wrote in the e-mail.
She added that she will assist the network in its coverage of Congress and the upcoming presidential election.
Rosen, who has been the chairwoman and CEO of the RIAA since 1998, announced in January her intention of stepping down.
Tim Arango
On one hand, most of the pieces I've read on the RIAA/Rosen have either directly indicated, or been chimed in upon, that Rosen was just a mouthpiece for the big bad record labels, who don't want you to be able to copy your CDs. She's been more or less a scapegoat/forerunner for a lot of negative ideas about what you can and can't do with your licensed recordings.
On the other hand, this story is posted with the question "Maybe this is going to signal a change in the way record companies think about file sharing?"
This seems rather silly, also noting that Rosen is stepping down to become a news commentator, aka a talking head, aka a mouthpiece. I have very little inclination to believe that Rosen has had, or will have any large influence on RIAA policy. Am I wrong?
-Greg
-Greg
What's the difference between NBC, CNBC, and MSNBC? And gee, do you think there's any conflict of interest in having an IP lawyer not only work, but anchor a media organization?!
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10. Mud-wrestle lesbians in Japan.
9. Box Lesbians in Japan.
8. Become a "consultant".
7. Start Rosen.com, publish a super duper blog and live off ad revenue.
6. Join Kathy-Lee Gifford on her music tour.
5. Write a book!
4. Star in Playboy's "Women of the Internet" issue.
3. Go into rehab.
2. Get married to Ted Turner- make lotsa babies!
1. Get a job with those scumbags at CNBC....
Now we get to hear this idiot wind bag on TV even more? On a regular basis?
$5 says it was a settlement. The RIAA caught CNBC people sharing music at work and rather than sue the pants off them, they offered her a show.
This is important! The people must know!
(want to piss her off? mod this post insightful!)
Is this truly the only Earth I can live on?
Not that I'm defending all those PR statements she made, or anything like that.
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