RIAA to halt lawsuits, cozy up to ISPs instead - Page 2

subchaser12 · 12-19-08, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by August

That would be a very sad thing since CD's are the only permanent recordings a consumer is allowed to purchase nowadays. I have records from the 1960's that still sound as good as the day i bought them. I seriously doubt IPODs will be around half as long.

I had an iPod die just before the warrantly went out. The songs however are just files. You just back them up to a CD, no different from a game and it's yours forever. I only use my iPod for the gym. It would be dangerous to be on that last rep of a heavy bench press and have nickelback come on the radio and drain your testosterone and strength!

Task Force · 12-20-08, 12:03 AM

Yea, its eayser just to download and burn. (so you dont have to buy a entire CD for 1 or 2 good songs on it you like.)

August · 12-20-08, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Yea, its eayser just to download and burn. (so you dont have to buy a entire CD for 1 or 2 good songs on it you like.)

So how do you know there are only a couple songs you like on the album? Going by what's played on the radio you'd think that Led Zeppelins only hit was Stairway to Heaven for example.

Aramike · 12-20-08, 12:47 AM

Personally, I think the RIAA and the recording companies themselves are petrified of digital distribution, legal or otherwise. I personally believe part of the idea behind the lawsuits and now the cozying up to ISPs is an attempt to stigmatize digital distribution altogether. It's getting to the point where digital recording methods are cheap enough that artists don't need record companies for money. With the ease and accessibility of digital distribution and viral advertising, there's going to become a point where artists don't need record companies for anything whatsoever.

Most artists ALREADY resent their labels for the cut of the pie they take.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, its eayser just to download and burn. (so you dont have to buy a entire CD for 1 or 2 good songs on it you like.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-20-08, 12:47 AM	#19
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Personally, I think the RIAA and the recording companies themselves are petrified of digital distribution, legal or otherwise. I personally believe part of the idea behind the lawsuits and now the cozying up to ISPs is an attempt to stigmatize digital distribution altogether. It's getting to the point where digital recording methods are cheap enough that artists don't need record companies for money. With the ease and accessibility of digital distribution and viral advertising, there's going to become a point where artists don't need record companies for anything whatsoever. Most artists ALREADY resent their labels for the cut of the pie they take.