RIAA Co-Opts More Universities

southpolesammy writes "The Register reports that six more US Universities and colleges have agreed to enter into protection schemes with the RIAA. In short, several institutions have signed deals with the RIAA's lapdog, the Napster music service, to 'goad these schools toward becoming music brokers'. The underlying threat of being sued by the RIAA if they don't pay them off is almost certainly the driving force behind their acceptance of this scheme. And of course, there's the ever-present gag order they'll probably enforce on these new universities as well. Great business model guys. Way to engender yourselves to your biggest customer base."

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Re:*Yawn* yes, the RIAA is bad. BUT, come on...

[jedidiah]

We certainly DO deserve music for free. It's part of the deal that was made to RIAA members to allow them to profit off of works of creativity. My whining about a percieved mooching mentality all you've done to to play into the hands of the RIAA in their attempts to reshape the nature of copyright.

You are simply a Robber Baron's dupe.