"But the music industry recently has begun demanding a bigger share, arguing that the time spent downloading ring tones boosts demand for the nation's wireless networks and overall revenue for cell phone companies."
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My, what a brilliant idea! The music business could sue the oil industry for a share! Why, without new music in record stores, people wouldn't have to drive there, and their profits would go down! So, a portion of the oil industries profits are based on the popularity of the latest Bon Jovi album! They should get a cut!
Wait! Another great idea! A portion of the ear plug manufacturing industries profit is DIRECTLY RELATED to the number of concerts presented by the music business! Therefore, a portion of their profits should also be DEMANDED!
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Etc etc...
It is my suggestion that the MONEY GRUBBIN' SCUM in the music industry accept the fact that their high paying jobs are being eliminated by automated technology advancements and either take that early retirement or retrain for another line of work just like our parents and grandparents had to do.
The artists will see none of this money.
This reminds me of the fact that in order to record your own original music in the privacy of your own home on your own component CD recorder you first have to purchase a blank MUSIC CD-R that includes an automatic royalty payment to the music industry.
This should, in my opinion, be legal under "fair use". Of course today, even our language is defined by lawyers.
Forget free health care. Perhaps we should consider a free and fair legal system where the rich are forced to use the same lawyers as the poor. Oh, and just a note, where is the word "lawyer" in the constitution?
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{sarcasm}
My, what a brilliant idea! The music business could sue the oil industry for a share! Why, without new music in record stores, people wouldn't have to drive there, and their profits would go down! So, a portion of the oil industries profits are based on the popularity of the latest Bon Jovi album! They should get a cut!
Wait! Another great idea! A portion of the ear plug manufacturing industries profit is DIRECTLY RELATED to the number of concerts presented by the music business! Therefore, a portion of their profits should also be DEMANDED!
{/sarcasm}
Etc etc...
It is my suggestion that the MONEY GRUBBIN' SCUM in the music industry accept the fact that their high paying jobs are being eliminated by automated technology advancements and either take that early retirement or retrain for another line of work just like our parents and grandparents had to do.
The artists will see none of this money.
This reminds me of the fact that in order to record your own original music in the privacy of your own home on your own component CD recorder you first have to purchase a blank MUSIC CD-R that includes an automatic royalty payment to the music industry.
This should, in my opinion, be legal under "fair use". Of course today, even our language is defined by lawyers.
Forget free health care. Perhaps we should consider a free and fair legal system where the rich are forced to use the same lawyers as the poor. Oh, and just a note, where is the word "lawyer" in the constitution?