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Suing Your Customers a Good Idea?

Posted by michael on from the nothing-better-comes-to-mind dept.

VB writes "Boycott-RIAA is running Fred von Lohmann's article which looks like the ideal answer to solving the P2P problem. He suggests setting up a payment system similar to SESAC, ASCAP, and BMI, collecting organizations for songwriters. This seems such an obvious solution and a great way to get artists paid and give listeners the right to listen to their favorite songs cheaply and keep them out of jail. Why wouldn't this work?"

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  1. Hey it works for SCO... by rune2 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Maybe they should start extorting...err charging them $699 for a "license".

  2. Re:Because... by RTMFD · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are free to go to a part of the world like North Korea and "unplug yourself" from this evil "Matrix" of capitalistic greed anytime you want to. You just have to leave your computer at home :^)

  3. Re:What songs can't they legally buy? by node+3 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Here's a novel idea... how about if something isn't worth paying for, then don't buy it? Guess what? Music is a luxury, not a necessity. If you don't like their terms, then don't buy it. Simple as that.

    Uh, yeah retard. Not buying it is exactly what I implied should be done.