Yes, the 12 year old and 70 year old would be a great pair. I think they missed their mark though...to really make the point they could feature: 1) one of the millions who filed with the anti-trust suit in which the RIAA inflated CDS between 1995-2000. We're the victims here...
2) Prince or the Dixie Chicks explaining lawsuits around their unfair contracts with their record companies.
3) Howard Berman (Rep. Senator fighting P2P). I'd love to see Pepsi ask him about the 55 million in lobby money the RIAA spends a year.
4) Mitch Bainwol himself. I'd like to see them ask about the data posted on the RIAA site and have him explain in detail the "loss of sales" spreadsheet for last year. Apparently, the people who put together these figures assume you will buy several copies of the same CD for your car, your stereo, and your computer. It would be fun for him to watch him explain this while he's drinking a pepsi.
5) Interview someone from the CD-R division of any one of the Music companies and ask them why downloading music is wrong.
Come to my house on the 2nd and you're getting coke....
My thoughts "flash" from one subject to another too...it's called a liberal arts education.
I'm sorry your child and wife had trouble in school. It could be a lot of other things than ADHD. Are they primarily visual, kinestetic, aural learners or any combinations thereof? Could the teacher describe information in one way but your daughter learn a different way? Maybe researching learning styles is a way to go...
Most testing is done on a visual plain...college is a private club for those who can see patterns and play the game.
the one with a picture of Bush that reads "International Terrorist"
At least we caught Saddam just in time for Hannukah, Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. This is the best gift ever!
They won't pay-probably a group like EFF or some other nonprofit group will. That's what happened to the 12 year old downloader. She was seen as a martyr for the cause and an innocent victim. People stepped in and took care of her, as they should. A 12-year old is not a criminal!!!
It's not the money or lawsuits that really bothers me though. It's the fact that big corporations are trying to hold down and discourage innovation and new modes for technology. I don't know if I like that this generation is being told that risk is bad, especially with technology and music. I can't take many more Britney-pop look-a-likes!
Since when did a copyright infringement become a criminal offense? A jury should definitely look at this. How would the RIAA do in court?
1)Consumers VS. RIAA: Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrus. Plaintiffs: anyone who bought a CD from the defendants from January,1, 1995-December 22, 2000.
Defendants: Capitol Records, EMI Music Distribution, Virgin Records America INC., Priority Records LLC, Time Warner LLC, Warner Music Group, Warner Bros Records, UMG Recrdings, Sony Entertainment, Musicland Stores Corp and Trans World Entertainment Group.
Ruling: Defandents agreed to pay a combination of cash and non-cash consideration. Cash Payments: 67,375,000. Prerecorded music compact discs distributed to not-for-profit, charitable, governmental or public entities to be use for music-related purposes or programs for the benefit of consumers who purchased Music Products: 75,700,000.
2)Artist contracts: More and more artists are speaking out against unfair contracts, poor representation. Who can forget the battles with the Dixie Chicks and Sony and seeing Prince with the word "slave" written on his cheek. Then came the infamous symbol... In the article Howard Berman a democratic senator who is trying to pass a bill to kill P2P piracy explains:
"Songwriters are the creators of their music we know and love. They pour their hearts and souls into their songs....they write because they love music. And some also dare to dream that their work will pay their bills. Each illegal peer-to-peer download of a song robs the songwrites of the 8 cents they are due under the mechanical license."
8 cents huh?
3) Government calling the shots: Mitch Bainwol, current CEO of the RIAA, began his career as a budget analyst in President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget and has variously served as a Senate staffer, as chief of staff for the Republican National Committee and as executive director of the Republican National Senatorial Committee. The RIAA spends 55 million a year on lobbying. Where is the consumer voice? Oh wait, it's in court being sued for 125 million...
Why on earth would I support an organization that justifies their actions with this logic....Howard Berman again: "P2P piracy does not promote legitimate sales, it replaces them. How do I know? I have some common sense, a grasp of fundamental economics, and a college-age daughter with lots of friends. Frankly, it is galling that creators must even respond to such laughable sophistry."
4) No data. Where is the data showing a loss in sales? Check their sites and you'll see the data is a projection of lost sales, not real numbers. That is why they are lobbying the government and using the media to spin propaganda about morality. For example, if I purchase a CD, I technically have a right to make a copy of it for myself so I can listen to it in the car, as I'm running, etc. The RIAA sees every useage as a sale, a full sale. I don't know anyone who would purchase 3 copies of the same CD! Their claims are completely unjustified and unsupported, not to mention unrealistic. Check the National Buyers studies and you'll see the inconsistency and disconnect between what the data actually says and what the RIAA claims.
If I knew the artist I liked were having problems with their contract, the music company I had supported had inflated prices from 1995-2000, government officials were being bribed to pass legislation not in my favor and that kids were being threatened with fines in the millions because they downloaded a song for free, wouldn't I go that extra mile to find alternative ways to acquire music?
Hi Anonymous,
I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about my poem. It means a lot to me. You actually read the entire thing to make a well-informed opinion and actually went to time to reply. I am pleased it invoked some type of emotion. As for the song-writing contract bit...you have to start somewhere. Now I have at least one anonymous coward's opinion to shape my future. Thanks so much!
All the best,
Katherine
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Yes, the 12 year old and 70 year old would be a great pair. I think they missed their mark though...to really make the point they could feature:
1) one of the millions who filed with the anti-trust suit in which the RIAA inflated CDS between 1995-2000. We're the victims here...
2) Prince or the Dixie Chicks explaining lawsuits around their unfair contracts with their record companies.
3) Howard Berman (Rep. Senator fighting P2P). I'd love to see Pepsi ask him about the 55 million in lobby money the RIAA spends a year.
4) Mitch Bainwol himself. I'd like to see them ask about the data posted on the RIAA site and have him explain in detail the "loss of sales" spreadsheet for last year. Apparently, the people who put together these figures assume you will buy several copies of the same CD for your car, your stereo, and your computer. It would be fun for him to watch him explain this while he's drinking a pepsi.
5) Interview someone from the CD-R division of any one of the Music companies and ask them why downloading music is wrong.
Come to my house on the 2nd and you're getting coke....
This is why Bush is so interested in Mars...
My thoughts "flash" from one subject to another too...it's called a liberal arts education.
I'm sorry your child and wife had trouble in school. It could be a lot of other things than ADHD. Are they primarily visual, kinestetic, aural learners or any combinations thereof? Could the teacher describe information in one way but your daughter learn a different way? Maybe researching learning styles is a way to go...
Most testing is done on a visual plain...college is a private club for those who can see patterns and play the game.
the one with a picture of Bush that reads "International Terrorist" At least we caught Saddam just in time for Hannukah, Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. This is the best gift ever!
Isn't this just Britney Spears?
They won't pay-probably a group like EFF or some other nonprofit group will. That's what happened to the 12 year old downloader. She was seen as a martyr for the cause and an innocent victim. People stepped in and took care of her, as they should. A 12-year old is not a criminal!!!
It's not the money or lawsuits that really bothers me though. It's the fact that big corporations are trying to hold down and discourage innovation and new modes for technology. I don't know if I like that this generation is being told that risk is bad, especially with technology and music. I can't take many more Britney-pop look-a-likes!
Since when did a copyright infringement become a criminal offense?
A jury should definitely look at this. How would the RIAA do in court?
1)Consumers VS. RIAA: Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrus. Plaintiffs: anyone who bought a CD from the defendants from January,1, 1995-December 22, 2000.
Defendants: Capitol Records, EMI Music Distribution, Virgin Records America INC., Priority Records LLC, Time Warner LLC, Warner Music Group, Warner Bros Records, UMG Recrdings, Sony Entertainment, Musicland Stores Corp and Trans World Entertainment Group.
Ruling: Defandents agreed to pay a combination of cash and non-cash consideration. Cash Payments: 67,375,000. Prerecorded music compact discs distributed to not-for-profit, charitable, governmental or public entities to be use for music-related purposes or programs for the benefit of consumers who purchased Music Products: 75,700,000.
2)Artist contracts: More and more artists are speaking out against unfair contracts, poor representation. Who can forget the battles with the Dixie Chicks and Sony and seeing Prince with the word "slave" written on his cheek. Then came the infamous symbol...
In the article Howard Berman a democratic senator who is trying to pass a bill to kill P2P piracy explains:
"Songwriters are the creators of their music we know and love. They pour their hearts and souls into their songs....they write because they love music. And some also dare to dream that their work will pay their bills. Each illegal peer-to-peer download of a song robs the songwrites of the 8 cents they are due under the mechanical license."
8 cents huh?
3) Government calling the shots: Mitch Bainwol, current CEO of the RIAA, began his career as a budget analyst in President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget and has variously served as a Senate staffer, as chief of staff for the Republican National Committee and as executive director of the Republican National Senatorial Committee. The RIAA spends 55 million a year on lobbying. Where is the consumer voice? Oh wait, it's in court being sued for 125 million...
Why on earth would I support an organization that justifies their actions with this logic....Howard Berman again: "P2P piracy does not promote legitimate sales, it replaces them. How do I know? I have some common sense, a grasp of fundamental economics, and a college-age daughter with lots of friends. Frankly, it is galling that creators must even respond to such laughable sophistry."
4) No data. Where is the data showing a loss in sales? Check their sites and you'll see the data is a projection of lost sales, not real numbers. That is why they are lobbying the government and using the media to spin propaganda about morality. For example, if I purchase a CD, I technically have a right to make a copy of it for myself so I can listen to it in the car, as I'm running, etc. The RIAA sees every useage as a sale, a full sale. I don't know anyone who would purchase 3 copies of the same CD! Their claims are completely unjustified and unsupported, not to mention unrealistic. Check the National Buyers studies and you'll see the inconsistency and disconnect between what the data actually says and what the RIAA claims.
If I knew the artist I liked were having problems with their contract, the music company I had supported had inflated prices from 1995-2000, government officials were being bribed to pass legislation not in my favor and that kids were being threatened with fines in the millions because they downloaded a song for free, wouldn't I go that extra mile to find alternative ways to acquire music?
A jury should definitely look into this one...
Hi Anonymous, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about my poem. It means a lot to me. You actually read the entire thing to make a well-informed opinion and actually went to time to reply. I am pleased it invoked some type of emotion. As for the song-writing contract bit...you have to start somewhere. Now I have at least one anonymous coward's opinion to shape my future. Thanks so much! All the best, Katherine
Can't wait to turn it into a song tonight...
OIL and VINEGAR
A 12 year old is a criminal
In our world today
Glad to know millionaires
Will get their pay
Stop doing pushups
On the youth gone wild
For they are our future
Our destiny, our style
Our era is spiraling into
A depressing and cosmic end
Glad to know
Oil and vinegar still don't blend
See my behavior can't be quantified
Through benchmarks and tests
My spirit wisps around
And for that I am blessed
I should thank Bush
For making me see
That his world is one
That cannot encompass me.
Give me art and life
Soul food and death
Over any Homeland Security
Or any school test.
For that is what
Humans do best
Morphing and twisting
And shaping all the rest.
In two to six years
We'll decide another fate
Until then I build
My foundation of hate.
Ah but a wise man said
In the hotel bar
With a cigarette and a scotch
And a jazz band afar...
You learn more
from your enemies
Than you do from friends.
You learn more
from your enemies
Than you do from friends.