If this lobby was really supporting KaZaa, we wouldn’t even be discussing this problem. The music/tv industry doesn’t give 1/3 the money retiree political groups do to capitol hill.
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Let’s get Grandma lobbying against the RIAA!
Friday, July 18th, 2003Music downloads don’t affect sales, they effect sales.
Thursday, June 26th, 2003Music downloads don’t affect sales, they effect sales.
Speaking of sales, there’s a boycott going on, and I’m part of it. I have been for at least the past 10 years. A couple things:
I quit buying music from record stores before it was possible to download it, because I didn’t like paying $18 for a CD with a couple tracks I like. It’s not the fault of the consumers that the record companies weren’t able to get off their fat, litigious asses and work out some way to sell music online. I sincerely hope the RIAA dies a quick death, and to read the opinions of artists who agree with me, check out the boycott link. If I buy a song, I want to be able to listen to it where and when I want, in the encoding format I want, on as many devices as I want. I support artists, I go to live shows as often as I possibly can, and I buy the $5-10 CDs from the artists if I like what I hear. I’ve bought more CDs at live shows the past 10 years than in record stores. It’s a free market, and the consumers make the choices. If you’re a consumer, let your voice be heard. It’s a free market, and the consumers make the choices. If you’re a record executive, get over it. You’ve all been getting free stuff for years anyways, you hypocrites.