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Could the RIAA Just Disappear?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the don't-hold-your-breath dept.

BlueMerle writes "Ars Technica is running a story about how EMI is disappointed with RIAA and ultimately they (RIAA) may disappear. 'Is the RIAA as we know it about to disappear? As rumors continue to swirl that EMI will pull its funding from music trade groups like the RIAA and IFPI, an IFPI spokesman tells Ars that the group is in the middle of a major internal review of its operations.'" I wouldn't bet the farm just yet.

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  1. No! Don't go RIAA! by pwnies · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your antics make me laugh! Who else could pull off an attempt to sue someone for downloading files who doesn't have a computer?!

  2. RIAA says... by idontgno · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

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  3. No... by Anita+Coney · · Score: 2, Funny

    The music industry needs a lobby group to bribe the government to stamp out evils such as net and satellite radio.

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  4. Re:is it possible? by ePhil_One · · Score: 5, Funny
    Did anyone here - including the submitter - bother reading beyond the first paragraph of the article?

    You must be new here...

    It had to be said, I'm so sorry...

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  5. Too bad the RIAA won't have a grave... by thewiz · · Score: 1, Funny

    If it did, I'd piss on it!

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  6. Re:is it possible? by jimbojw · · Score: 2, Funny
    • Some kid: Do not try and attack the RIAA, that's impossible. Instead, only try and realize the truth.
    • Slashdotter: What truth?
    • Some kid: There is no RIAA.
  7. Re:is it possible? by edwdig · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't it the RIAA who actually represents the labels in court? That's the impression I've gotten.

    I believe the RIAA represents them collectively in major things, while on the little things its the individual members.

    Examples:

    RIAA vs XM / Sirius / MP3.com / Random MP3 Player maker

    Sony vs 90 Year Old Woman

    Warner vs Mountain Hermit

    EMI vs 10 year old girl

  8. Re:is it possible? by wiredlogic · · Score: 4, Funny

    The RIAA's primary purpose is lobbying, and I guess the lobbying it does just isn't worth the money being spent on them.

    Huh, and here I was thinking the RIAA was supposed to be a standards body promulgating a common equalization curve for grooved recordings. Will wonders never cease.

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  9. AARI by moxley · · Score: 2, Funny

    If they do, they'll probably take a hint from our corrupt ass government (with whom these corporations are likely in bed with) and resurface 2 months later as the:

    AARI (with a new logo and everything)...

  10. Re:is it possible? by init100 · · Score: 2, Funny

    the combined agency would ... have jurisdiction over more than just the United States

    Neither the RIAA nor the IFPI has any jurisdiction anywhere, since they are not parts of the justice system (police and courts).