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UK Recording Industry Wants Allofmp3 An Issue at G8

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the of-dire-importance-to-the-world dept.

alveraan writes "According to a the BBC, 'the UK recording industry is urging the foreign secretary to raise the issue of Russian bargain music download website allofmp3.com at the G8 summit'. British Phonographic Industry (BPI) chairman Peter Jamieson wants Margaret Beckett to 'urge the Russian government to take action against the operators of the site by insisting that it is removed from the internet'. Allofmp3 has insisted in the past that it is operating in compliance with Russian copyright laws."

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  1. Who cares about poverty in Africa? by T_ConX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Recording Executives ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Artists are being robbed by blood thursty pirates!

  2. bigger issues by pintomp3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    forget about the thousands dying in the middle east or the north korean bombs. mp3s, now that is issue that must be dealt with forthwith. my neighbors dog keeps barking all night too, maybe that can tackle that one too.

  3. Am I the only one... by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...who reads that as "British Pornographic Institute" every time I see an article about them? Say what you will about the RIAA, at least their name is clearer. Damn anachronistic Brits. Who the hell says "phonograph" any more? :-)

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    1. Re:Am I the only one... by Trailer+Trash · · Score: 4, Funny

      Who the hell says "phonograph" any more? :-)

      Apparently the same people who are scared to death of the internet.

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    2. Re:Am I the only one... by TheRaven64 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Personally, I prefer the BPI's name. At least they're up-front about being obsolete...

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    3. Re:Am I the only one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      And someone should get on AT&T's case while they're at it. Who the hell uses a telegraph anymore?

  4. Re:Be Ashamed by zanidor · · Score: 5, Funny
    Even wanting to bitch about piracy there and now is disgraceful when there are more important things at hand.
    Exactly. Like how "The British Phonographic Industry" always looks like "The British Pornographic Industry" at first glance. IMO, this is a huge image/credibility issue with the BPI that must be addressed ASAP.