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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."
well, you got half your wish. they're fighting to use this technology as a business model.
Surely an audiophile such as yourself would demand nothing less than vinyl!
.. I tried saving the RIAA webpage, but its disabled, even the screenshot!
Your comment reminded me at Napster Bad!
I think we can keep recursing like this until someone returns 1
Wait - I thought it was all about the poor starving artists. Now I'm all CONFUDDLED.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
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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