In effect, the RIAA is generating a more sophisticated piracy with every
step they take. Dramatic irony is the best kind.
jeff
Well the BPI (UK's RIAA) already shut sites down for hosting mixes.
I agree with Tom, if this does go ahead then the music industry as we
know it is finished. For better or for worse. All the established big
artists are now signing promotion deals (Madonna, Prince) and the
recorded music becomes a loss-leader.
It's interesting watching this though I have to admit. I don't rely on
music to make a living, and I'm not even sure it affects the music that
I like that heavily anyway. That's being affected in a whole host of
other ways at this point.
