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Can't that argument be extended to patent trolls, though? "Fighting for the rights of inventors!" But the RIAA, like patent trolls, are not themselves content c
by reissbaker 15y ago
Can't that argument be extended to patent trolls, though? "Fighting for the rights of inventors!" But the RIAA, like patent trolls, are not themselves content creators. They just managed to get a hold of IP.
It's not as simple as that, obviously -- the RIAA and musicians' interests tend to align more frequently than do inventors and patent trolls -- but the RIAA isn't in any fight for the "rights" of artists. They're in it for lawsuit money, and they could care less about anything else. And I doubt the artists' contracts stipulate anything about royalties on payouts from the industry's legal adventures.
- earbitscom 15y agoIt doesn't matter. They fight for a strikes rule on copyright, it affects and benefits those artists who would like their copyrights protected and enforced. As an artist, if you want people to pay for your music and not take it illegally, the RIAA is one of the only organizations working in your corner.
- ethank 15y agoI submit to you this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_industry_trade_groups_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_industry_trade_groups_i... "They're in it for lawsuit money, and they could care less about anything else. And I doubt the artists' contracts stipulate anything about royalties on payouts from the industry's legal adventures." Huh? Where is the shred of research that the RIAA (or any trade group) is in it for lawsuits? Lawsuits are EXPENSIVE. I'm no fan of the RIAA (I think that they've done a horrible job at their mandate and don't like the tactics), but lawsuits were a demand from their members. And regarding artist contracts, I suggest you read this front to back to see a typical one: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12630971/bbcd_fin.pdf http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12630971/bbcd_fin.pdf