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Canadian Record Label Fights RIAA Lawsuits

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the not-gonna-take-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Nettwerk Music Group, Canada's leading privately owned record label has joined the fight against the RIAA's strategy of individual lawsuits. Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride says 'Suing music fans is not the solution, it's the problem. Litigation is not "artist development." Litigation is a deterrent to creativity and passion and it is hurting the business I love. The current actions of the RIAA are not in my artists' best interests.'"

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  1. Why'd...... by christian.elliott · · Score: 4, Funny

    they have to go and make things so Complicated?

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  2. SueTunes downloads by digitaldc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Greubel is accused of having 600 suspected music files on the family computer. The RIAA is targeting nine specific songs, including "Sk8er Boi" by Arista artist Avril Lavigne, a Nettwerk management client. The RIAA has demanded Greubel pay a $9,000 stipulated judgment as a penalty, though it will accept $4,500 should Greubel pay the amount within a specific period of time.

    Hmmm....$9000 / 600 = $15 per song! and $4500 / 60 = $7.50 per song if you act now!
    I see how this new price model works.

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  3. Re:Meanwhile, in the UK.... by rogerramrod · · Score: 4, Funny

    I read that as "The British Pornographic Industry".

  4. Evil Twin? by Comatose51 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride says 'Suing music fans is not the solution, it's the problem.

    Has Slashdot found Darl's good twin???

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  5. A real change of pace... by NewToNix · · Score: 3, Funny

    To see someone named McBride do something good.

    Maybe Darl could learn from this... well probably not.

  6. Re:Why RIAA? by LordPhantom · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes - a free jar of vasaline with every contract signed...

  7. Re:Oh, fer cryin' out loud by PriceIke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not to mention they offer MP3 downloads on their Web site. How long will it be till RIAA sues them for putting copyrighted content in a shared folder??

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