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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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