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Tension Between Record Labels And Digital Radio

An anonymous reader writes "Now that digtial radio devices are allowing recording of shows, you knew it wouldn't be long before music executives started raising a fuss. They're worried that users will prefer to record the high-quality audio (for free) to buying a download or CD." From the article: "For now, the Recording Industry Association of America is in negotiations with satellite radio companies and is opening discussions with radio broadcasters over specific products. But over the long term, the music industry says, Congress should find a way to regulate these new digital radio networks so labels can get paid when consumers keep copies of songs, as is the case with iTunes."

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  1. Re:Stop fighting technology and USE IT by name773 · · Score: 5, Funny

    well, you got half your wish. they're fighting to use this technology as a business model.

  2. baby nursery meetings by DigiShaman · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...because someone needs to contain the crying. Can someone please change the diapers. Fuck it, just call a Waaaaammbulance.

    RIAA, you've lost control. Get over this fact of life.

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  3. Re:solution in search of a problem by Guppy06 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Surely an audiophile such as yourself would demand nothing less than vinyl!

  4. its not just radio.. by dotpavan · · Score: 2, Funny

    .. I tried saving the RIAA webpage, but its disabled, even the screenshot!

  5. Re:Matter of time by ZeroExistenZ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your comment reminded me at Napster Bad!

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  6. so labels can get paid? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "But over the long term, the music industry says, Congress should find a way to regulate these new digital radio networks so labels can get paid when consumers keep copies of songs, as is the case with iTunes."

    you know your business is doomed when your only option for revenue comes from legislation.

    hey, music industry, how bout you put out SOME GOOD MUSIC!!!!!

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/5174 /002-4786530-9680825

    scroll down to "cool music on the horizon"

    what the fuck is that?

    toto?!!!?! hall and oates!!! barry manilow!!!!! ELVIS!!!!
    that's what i have to look forward to? light rock of the 1980s and a guy who's been dead like 30 years!!!

    hey everybody, the music industry ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!!!!

  7. So that the "labels" get paid? by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wait - I thought it was all about the poor starving artists. Now I'm all CONFUDDLED.

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  8. Re:Fair use? by Fulcrum+of+Evil · · Score: 5, Funny

    How the hell did you copy a lawnmower?

    With a hacked Xerox. I also managed to put it inside itself, and now I have two.

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