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RIAA Continues Distributing Dud CDs to Satisfy Settlement

Posted by michael on from the shudder dept.

cosyne writes "Part of the music industry's recent price fixing settlement involves giving free CDs to public libraries. Although they are technically complying with the the letter of the law, they're abusing the spirit by giving the libraries large piles of crud. According to the Stevens Point Journal, '[the] Milwaukee Public Library received 1,235 copies of Whitney Houston's 1991 recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner," 188 copies of Michael Bolton's "Timeless," 375 of "Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1971," and 104 copies of Will Smith's "Willennium."' The recording industry obviously wouldn't want to have libraries loaning out music that people might otherwise buy." See also a related story about shipments to another state.

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  1. You voted for the RIAA by fleener · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    The RIAA acts like a spoiled child? You're like a Windows user crying about Microsoft abuses, except RIAA music isn't critical to your existing investment in business operations (unless you're a DJ). What's your excuse?

    Turn the mirror on yourself. Every dollar you spend on their product feeds the monster. Every dollar you spend is casting a vote for the RIAA.

    Buy local music direct from musicians, or direct web sales. I haven't purchased RIAA-manipulated music in three years, nor traded it. My library of original, interesting music continues to expand with a clear conscience. I have no stomach for addicts who decry their plight while shooting up.

    1. Re:You voted for the RIAA by fleener · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Thanks for the flame. If you buy from local bands, why do you give a damn what RIAA does? Why say that RIAA acts like a child? Support musicians and stop whining.

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  3. Re:What's this going to cost in storage? by SpooForBrains · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You do know you don't have to escape your spaces on Slashdot?

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  4. Spirit of the Law by lousyd · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    So, first we say that the RIAA must serve the people. Then we say that, once the people have spoken, and the RIAA obeys, it's still not good enough. Now the RIAA has to read minds! For everyone who trotted out the "spirit of the law" shtick, fuck you.

    I hate the RIAA, but I like objective law.

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