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Mitch Bainwol To Succeed Hilary Rosen As RIAA Head

Posted by timothy on from the connections-and-pull dept.

bmarklein writes "The RIAA has announced that it has named Mitch Bainwol, former chief of staff to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, as chairman & CEO. He replaces Hilary Rosen, who left earlier this month. This confirms the speculation that the RIAA would appoint a well-connected Republican (Rosen was a Democrat)." Several readers have submitted links to CNET's coverage as well. Update: 07/29 12:30 GMT by J : Lobbyists wield incredible power nowadays, and Slate's report on why was enlightening. Here's part 1 and part 2. Includes lyrics to the rap recorded for Rosen's going-away party by some of the most powerful people in the world: "Who wants the job of Hilary Rosen? / How 'bout the dream team of Bono and Tauzin?"

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  1. Hey by Surak · · Score: 5, Funny

    U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist

    Is this a Frist Psot?

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  2. So... by zifty · · Score: 5, Funny
    We're replacing a liberal die-hard conservative with a republican die-hard conservative to head a company whose conservatism rivals Dubbya's lack of intelligence.

    I think I'll have a good cry.

  3. Re:protecting property by fidget42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    /me sits back and waits for people to start making fun of his name.....

    You mean simething like: "Can you imagine a Bainwol cluster of these?"

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  4. Re:Tattoo by greysky · · Score: 5, Funny

    You'd probably be best to keep it for when "the other Hillary" runs for the White House in 2008.

  5. More rewarding.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    What could be more rewarding than helping to promote two great American traditions: music and property rights?" Bainwol said in a statement.

    What would be more rewarding that promoting music and property rights? Hmmmm tough one there.

    How about the immense joy, convenience and satisfaction associated with obtaining music online? Heck, how about masturbation for that matter.

  6. Re:will you people calm down... by Alien+Being · · Score: 5, Funny

    Didn't he try to buy uranium from Nigeria?

  7. Re:Riiiiight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    is you kidding?

    property rights almost DEFINE America!

    But of course I wonder what the hell does that have to do with Copyrights and music.. copyright takes the concept of property right and flips it upside down.

    I can just imagine if the RIAA was around in the early days of America:

    RIAA exec: Hi there Farmer Joe, I'd like to talk to you about potential copyright infringements, specifically your Friday-night get-togethers where you sing unlicensed performances of Little Brown Jug.

    Farmer: Git off mah property, monkey-suit boy! I bought that there sheet music fair an' square!

    RIAA exec: I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you only purchased the rights to perform it in the presence of yourself and one optional family member. Inviting the neighborhood over to "sing along" constitutes an infringment of the our rights.

    Farmer: What the hell are you talkin' about! I BOUGHT that there sheet music, that there sheet music is mine, same as the door you're a-standin' in, and the gun I'm a-gettin right now to blast a hole in your flabby gut.

    RIAA exec: Now now Farmer Joe, that's not how copyrights work, the rights to perform the song still belong to us. Now, we can settle this matter if you pay us $15,000, and we promise not to take away your house.

    Farmer: You're an ijit. *BLAM* *BLAM*

  8. Re:will you people calm down... by ramzak2k · · Score: 5, Funny

    He hasn't even DONE anything yet.

    And we are just practicing.

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  9. A new head for the RIAA? by phorm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Interesting... I've always assumed that the RIAA wasn't lead by a head, so much as a collection of asses...