RIAA Taking Aim At Internet Radio Streams!

Wootman · Jan 25th, 2007, 05:27 PM

Bah, I'm really starting to dislike the RIAA as an organisation. Like who really has the time to worry about ripping a particular song from a radio stream seriously. Ask your average internet radio listener why they tune in and I'm guessing most would say for the variety and convenience not piracy.

And now they want to add to the cost of great stations like DI providing great music to a niche market. IMHO the mountain of mass marketed populist garbage that regular commercial stations play isn't worth a cent of royalties anyway BAH

*shakes fist at RIAA*

Muad'Dib · Jan 25th, 2007, 07:43 PM

The Man has already destroyed radio. It seems they want anything they can get their hands on.

rh1n0 · Jan 25th, 2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Muad'Dib

It seems they want anything they can get their hands on.

No kidding.

Lets just hope this doesn't hugely impact (negatively) on DI/SKY.

Trance-Aholic · Jan 25th, 2007, 08:52 PM

They better not take away free DI radio

DJ_Serg · Jan 25th, 2007, 10:00 PM

RIA is mostly focusing on the mainstream music rather than trance, house and techno, because obviously there is very little money there. But i do think they've gone too far. You cannot make millions of internet users to stop sharing files. Not unless you put a death penalty on it

gotwf · Jan 26th, 2007, 01:44 AM

So how many of you living in the U.S. have contacted their Senators?? the Electronic Frontier Foundation makes it easy:

https://secure.eff.org/site/Advocacy...rAction&id=221

gotwf · Jan 26th, 2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rh1n0

No kidding.

Lets just hope this doesn't hugely impact (negatively) on DI/SKY.

The alien story is satire and amusing. This one is reality and not quite so funny...

Ambiguity · Jan 27th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Perhaps DI could move it's servers to Russia...

What about the people who listen to the radio so that they know what to search for using p2p?

Adam Drake · Jan 28th, 2007, 10:20 AM

The more they do stuff like this, the more people will backlash and pirate more.

sidran · Jan 29th, 2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ij70

This is an older article that have some interesting insight about RIAA: http://www.baen.com/library/palaver11.htm

Thanks for that. That's a great article.

bobbias · Jan 29th, 2007, 07:14 AM

That is a compelling argument supporting free filesharing. The only problem is that no matter how compelling that sounds, a couple million dollars in lobbying money can change your mind REAL fast.

****ing politicians. ****ing RIAA. ****ing greed.

Wootman · Jan 29th, 2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sidran

Thanks for that. That's a great article.

Agreed, an interesting insight into the industry and what the RIAA is doing to 'help'

didi · Jan 31st, 2007, 09:34 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-grdpKVqg

sidran · Jan 31st, 2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by didi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-grdpKVqg

Weird Al rocks.

didi · Feb 1st, 2007, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ij70

didi, you have the nicest avatars

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidran

Weird Al rocks.

And for the Weird Al fan, there's more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbVtbc_XzrI

sidran · Feb 1st, 2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by didi

Thanks

And for the Weird Al fan, there's more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbVtbc_XzrI

Hehe ya I've seen that one. Love it!

The other video/song, though, I like how tongue-in-cheek he is through the whole thing. And he also made that song available as a free download from his website (I hear, anyway) which makes it even more awesome..

didi · Feb 1st, 2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sidran

Hehe ya I've seen that one. Love it!

The other video/song, though, I like how tongue-in-cheek he is through the whole thing. And he also made that song available as a free download from his website (I hear, anyway) which makes it even more awesome..

"It doesn't matter if you're a grandma or a seven year old"

Ohh boy, what a direct reference to 2 lawsuits initiated by the RIAA

Yep, love the sarcasm in that video.
And providing it as a free download just puts icing on the cake

sidran · Feb 1st, 2007, 01:59 PM

This article is kind of old as well but it provides an interesting look at the RIAA via artist Courtney Love. I don't think it was posted up elsewhere but if so, sorry.
http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/06/14/love/

Jan 25th, 2007, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wootman Reformed Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gaia Posts: 1,130	RIAA Taking Aim At Internet Radio Streams! Bah, I'm really starting to dislike the RIAA as an organisation. Like who really has the time to worry about ripping a particular song from a radio stream seriously. Ask your average internet radio listener why they tune in and I'm guessing most would say for the variety and convenience not piracy. And now they want to add to the cost of great stations like DI providing great music to a niche market. IMHO the mountain of mass marketed populist garbage that regular commercial stations play isn't worth a cent of royalties anyway BAH shakes fist at RIAA __________________ 700 years ago if you said the world was a sphere and the oceans were held down by an unseen magnetic force you would be considered insane

Jan 25th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muad'Dib DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,325	The Man has already destroyed radio. It seems they want anything they can get their hands on. __________________ And remember, Heavy Metal Forever! - Lemmy http://kzscsledge.blogspot.com/ Tune into The Sledge Thursday nights at 10:30 PST. 88.1fm or http://www.kzsc.org Check out my podcast: The Epicast! http://www.metalinjection.net/index.php?s=Epicast&x=0&y=0

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DJ_Serg DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 4,641	RIA is mostly focusing on the mainstream music rather than trance, house and techno, because obviously there is very little money there. But i do think they've gone too far. You cannot make millions of internet users to stop sharing files. Not unless you put a death penalty on it __________________ The Sellex Project: http://www.sellexproject.com - You touch me, I feel you - Your presence surrounds me - I float away... - You are my guide, You are my light, You take me to a place where i can shine

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gotwf Polar Tribute Mode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: someone IS missing :( Posts: 6,843	So how many of you living in the U.S. have contacted their Senators?? the Electronic Frontier Foundation makes it easy: https://secure.eff.org/site/Advocacy...rAction&id=221 __________________ I like to drink award winning homebrewed true to style traditional ales. Some find that offensive. Thank you DI for giving Brian Rogers a recurring set date! :)

Jan 29th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
bobbias DI Extreme Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,328	That is a compelling argument supporting free filesharing. The only problem is that no matter how compelling that sounds, a couple million dollars in lobbying money can change your mind REAL fast. **ing politicians. ing RIAA. **ing greed. __________________ http://miniprofile.xfire.com/bg/sf/type/0/Bobbias.png Go. Biatch.

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Trance-Aholic DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Trance Posts: 1,055	They better not take away free DI radio

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Ambiguity DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,159	Perhaps DI could move it's servers to Russia... What about the people who listen to the radio so that they know what to search for using p2p?

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Adam Drake Junior Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19	The more they do stuff like this, the more people will backlash and pirate more.

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sidran Senior Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 775	This article is kind of old as well but it provides an interesting look at the RIAA via artist Courtney Love. I don't think it was posted up elsewhere but if so, sorry. http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/06/14/love/ __________________ Pamiiruq http://soundcloud.com/Pamiiruq "A lot can be said by a 3xosc with a dissonant melody and the right insert effect." -DeadMau5

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