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."

Comments

Aiiggghhh

[digitalhermit]

I'll do many things, but engendering myself with the RIAA is not one of them.

RIAA General

[SIGALRM]

Cornell University, the George Washington University, Middlebury College, University of Miami, the University of Southern California and the Wright State University (Ohio) have all pledged to have Napster up and running in the near future

Two years ago, who could have possibly imagined such a quote from a serious news article?

For fun trivia, Which "slash-and-burn" Sherman was more agressive... (A) --or-- (B)?

"Protection schemes?"

[haxor.dk]

Sounds like mafia tactics to me.

"Pay up, and we'll make sure no unfortunate accidents happen to you..."

Re:"Protection schemes?"

[Exiler]

They woke up next to the severed heads of their favorite boy band.

Under Pressure

[Grayden]

Perhaps the university officials received threats of being SNIPPED and GUNNED down...

Re:It's about time.

[isomeme]

I suppose transforming from "mob of looters" into "protection racket" is progress of a sort.

Re:Basic literacy is a must

[offpath3]

I think clearly the definition they were going for is:

2. To come together; to meet, as in sexual embrace.