This is absolutely incredible. I don't usually write too much about politics here, but I felt this article warrants it.
If you are caught stealing, you deserve to be punished. The question raised by this article is not one of guilt—it's one of compassion. More broadly, does the punishment really fit the crime? For example, let's say that you downloaded 1,000 songs from an illegal site and were really dumb enough to turn around and share them back. Then—when you are caught—the RIAA will offer to settle with you out of court. The problem is that they ask so much of you—far more than you can in fact pay—and then expect you to make drastic changes in your life to support their untenable position.
Read the article. Then feel free to write a comment here with your thoughts. I'm curious to kow what people think about this…
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
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They've been doing this the whole time. It's nothing new, just someone came forward and PUBLICLY said they were told to drop out of college. People like us know this has been going on because we've seen people drop out from this kinda shit, or be kicked out of college by the university for fear of the RIAA's wrath, etc.
By the by, I changed my LJ name. E-mail me for the new name.
These guys are unbelievable. What colossal arrogance! This is why the music business is doomed and will totally decentralize as more artists self publish.
rock on,
George Gelish
You are so right gentlemen. This industry is trying to destory the very people that sustain it: the creative class. It is a terrible loss every time one of these people burns out and dissappears. Why then, must the RIAA see fit to force people to commit social suicide.
I say let there be revolution! To parody Henry Rollins: "Don't buy their records! Don't buy their movies! Do your own thing!" Take charge and say NO to RIAA–owned records and MPAA–owned movies!
Say no to Hollywood!
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