They could be bringing this legal action about with the intent of losing it, and in such a way as to set a precedent that would effectively neuter the *AAs.
Then again, I suppose I should take the red pill and wake up to reality ...
And if you want to reach out to me, Myspace is the worst possible vehicle to use. It is akin to using AOL as a platform--it encourages the lowest common denominator.
Watching a movie is downloading. It's just that your brain deletes most of the content when you're done viewing.
Given the insipid trash that the movie industry attempts to pass off as "entertainment", I would imagine that to fall under the category of "self-defense mechanism".
1) An increase in Encryption
Encryption will only be allowed for governments, copyright holders and member corporations of the BSA, RIAA, MPAA, IACC, ASCAP and SIIA. Any entity that is not one of the aforementioned and uses encryption shall be liable for criminal and civil penalties.
2) Greater privacy (because of pt 1)
(see #1)
3) Better, more secure, encrypted, anon, file sharing apps
(see #1)
4) Decreased revenue and the eventual fall of the record labels
Member corporations of the above listed organizations (which includes any entity assigned to represent them) shall receive material reimbursement should projected earnings fall below a threshold, which shall be determined by the aforementioned organizations and adjusted on a yearly basis.
5) Greater use of CC liscenses as the labels become more draconian in punishing people and the artist bail on them.
No artistic work shall be created, distributed, performed or duplicated in any fashion without the expressed consent, oversight and control of the aforementioned organizations. Any entity which attempts to circumvent this limitation shall be liable for criminal and civil penalties.
6) The rise of business plans that are artist based not label based
(see #5)
7) The re-recording and distribution of Albums by artists under some form of CC liscense
(see #5)
Wait a minute--are you implying that black-marketeers might (gasp) break the law? That does it--we have to get a law passed that requires them to pay their fair share...
The big difference here is that the Feds wanted to take Capone down, so they used the tax evasion charges because they couldn't get him any other way.
The media industry, however, has Congress in its pocket. The government will not go after the media industry simply because it would be biting the hand that feeds it...
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Maybe, just maybe
Then again, I suppose I should take the red pill and wake up to reality ...
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Wait, I get it. Never mind...
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Re: For shame
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In other words,
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Re: Wikipedia needs one privileged author in articles about living persons.
I mean, it's not like I've crept into a graveyard, dug up a freshly-interred corpse and had my way with it.
Not lately, anyhow...
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Re: This is a good thing .....
Encryption will only be allowed for governments, copyright holders and member corporations of the BSA, RIAA, MPAA, IACC, ASCAP and SIIA. Any entity that is not one of the aforementioned and uses encryption shall be liable for criminal and civil penalties.
2) Greater privacy (because of pt 1)
(see #1)
3) Better, more secure, encrypted, anon, file sharing apps
(see #1)
4) Decreased revenue and the eventual fall of the record labels
Member corporations of the above listed organizations (which includes any entity assigned to represent them) shall receive material reimbursement should projected earnings fall below a threshold, which shall be determined by the aforementioned organizations and adjusted on a yearly basis.
5) Greater use of CC liscenses as the labels become more draconian in punishing people and the artist bail on them.
No artistic work shall be created, distributed, performed or duplicated in any fashion without the expressed consent, oversight and control of the aforementioned organizations. Any entity which attempts to circumvent this limitation shall be liable for criminal and civil penalties.
6) The rise of business plans that are artist based not label based
(see #5)
7) The re-recording and distribution of Albums by artists under some form of CC liscense
(see #5)
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Throw in a few ninjas and laser-bearing sharks, and I do believe they'll have a winner on their hands...
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The media industry, however, has Congress in its pocket. The government will not go after the media industry simply because it would be biting the hand that feeds it...
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