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Comparing the RIAA To "The Sopranos"

Posted by Zonk on from the riaa-would-make-terrible-television-though dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "According to commentator Therese Polletti at Dow Jones MarketWatch, 'the RIAA's tactics are nearly as bad as the actions of mobsters, real or fictional. The analogy comes up easily and frequently in any discussion of the RIAA's maneuvers.' Among other things she cites the extortionate nature of their 'settlement negotiations' pointed out by Prof. Bob Talbot of the University of San Francisco School of Law IP Law Clinic. His student attorneys are helping private practitioners fight the RIAA, and the the illegality of the RIAA's use of unlicensed investigators. She goes on to cite the fact that the RIAA thinks nothing of jeopardizing a student's college education in order to make their point, as support for the MAFIAA/Mafia analogy."

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  1. Can we at least hope... by tgd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can we at least hope the RIAA and MPAA will end the same way?

    1. Re:Can we at least hope... by hostyle · · Score: 5, Funny

      Um. Suddenly and unexpectedly at the last minute, with everyone left wondering what really happened, and secretly wondering if there will be an unannounced comeback at some non-fixed point in the future?

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    2. Re:Can we at least hope... by tgd · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, no, I was thinking "slow-mo shot of Meadow, and a bullet to the head".

      Your version was not nearly as nice sounding.

    3. Re:Can we at least hope... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Just imagine the amount of money they could save by not hiring people to astroturf, too!

      CAPTCHA: "funded". Figures.

    4. Re:Can we at least hope... by operagost · · Score: 2, Funny

      There won't be any Journey songs playing, however-- because the illegal pirate downloaders STOLE THEM ALL!

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    5. Re:Can we at least hope... by howdoesth · · Score: 3, Funny

      How will one go about securing the rights to Don't Stop Believing with the RIAA gone, though?

  2. Ooooohh ... by gstoddart · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're so gonna bust his knee-caps over this. Maybe send Pauly Walnuts to knock him around. :-P

    Cheers

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  3. Re:Any ordinary trust by rozthepimp · · Score: 5, Funny

    "these guys don't.... sell harmful products, torture people, etc." You forgot about Rap.

  4. Re:Wait a minute... by OldFish · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Untouchables is out !?!?!?! I'm shocked... Would you believe "Serpico" ???? I'm afraid not Mr Smart. How about an angry Boy Scout?

  5. RIAA... by xtracto · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since 1999, making you an offer you can't refuse.

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  6. Re:The biggest difference by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The RIAA doesn't have a cool theme song.

    No surprise. Where are they gonna find good music?

  7. Re:hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's also a horrible analogy in that the RIAA doesn't KILL PEOPLE. Have some perspective, people.

    I think they would if it were legal. Just to make a point.

  8. Re:hmmm by croddy · · Score: 4, Funny

    And if you think doing all that stuff to their musicians is bad -- man, wait until you see what they do to their P2P lawsuit victims.

  9. Solves one mystery by LittleGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Last shot of the series finale had Tony looking up before it went to black.

    Happens to be an RIAA enforcer handing a summons for unauthorized downloads of Journey songs.

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