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RIAA Drops P2P Lawsuit Strategy, Goes Local

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the friendly-visit-from-your-music-biz-pals dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Wondering why the RIAA hasn't announced 800 lawsuits per month any more? Well, they're still suing people, but have developed a new strategy according to Slyck.com. Instead the RIAA is looking to be more localized, focused and personal with its new strategy." As another reader puts it, the RIAA "will opt to file lawsuits on a weekly basis and work with local media to give it a more geographically relevant feel." Perhaps they'll also pick their targets a bit more carefully.

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  1. Re:Fantastic by Hoolala · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So what, this is slashdot. As long as the articles generates a discussion -- newcomers and oldtimers alike can all benefit.

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  2. Re:Fantastic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Embrace your homosexuality! Step out of the closet and become one of us US-American full-time dick-slingers and bare-back cowboys.

    Yee-Hoo hoo!

    Peace to our gentle brother timothy for sharing this wonderful piece of journalism with us.

  3. As an artist, this makes me sick by insanarchist · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What right does a corporation have to choose who gets to hear what artist's music? I mean, unless you want to hear exactly what the RIAA wants you to hear (through radio & TV), you've gotta pay them money. A lot of money. How much new music you get to hear shouldn't be directly related to how much money is in your pocket.

  4. Re:Fantastic by ericdano · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And if there are DUPES, there is even more love to share.

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  5. We all know what one hand is doing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Furry palm!

  6. Re:Wild Guess... by Blahbooboo3 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I somehow doubt it. Most people in USA (other than foreigners) could care less about the world cup. Most US CITIZENS (i.e. not foreigners are recent citizens) fine it a boring sport to watch (but loads of fun to PLAY! IMHO...) :)

  7. Previous P2P artical completely wrong by edxwelch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know it's off-topic, but I think it's important to point out that the previous slashdot artical about the Spanish outlawing unauthorised p2p is completely wrong and should be withdrawn, or amended.
    I searched the Spanish press and can see no reference to this story (although there is plenty about the CD tax). Also, look here: http://www.todoscontraelcanon.es/ ... there is no mention of making P2P illegal. Also try downloading the offical government document: http://www.todoscontraelcanon.es/index.php?body=pr ess_article&id_article=14&id_rubrique=11
    and so a search for p2p... you won't find it anywhere. The document only covers the CD tax.
    Also, try finding any alternative source apart from the tmcnet artical anywhere. I don't think you will find any.