The RIAA Took My Baby Away (jazz, cd, itunes, single)

jackhammer · 12-21-2008, 02:02 PM

This has happened in the UK with my own service provider sending 'friendly' letters to about 800 people and no i wasn't one. I dont do p2p.

~~Farfisa~~ · 12-21-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PaperHurricanesAndPlanes

^ I know right. WTF.

They'll start monitoring blogspots in 2013. Fuckin' dolts.

They're already doing so. Why can't the RIAA **** off already, they're like a bad hemroid that just will not go way.

swim · 12-21-2008, 02:20 PM

Because of the internet people are more capable of listening to music that's not associated with RIAA. That surely puts a big dent in their numbers. It's portrayed that we're a bunch of greedy people who are letting musicians starve. I spend a lot of money on music and I'm not ashamed of downloading.

Akira · 12-21-2008, 02:22 PM

Artists make the majority of money on other aspects of music, touring etc, than on their releases. RIAA make more on their releases so its BS when companies like that claim they do it for the artist.

MSPaintClock · 12-22-2008, 09:56 PM

Yeah actually this is old news they've been dooing this.

Unrealstylez · 12-22-2008, 10:00 PM

ive been told that sharing the files on P2P was illegal but downloading was not... is that a lie?

Alfred · 12-22-2008, 10:20 PM

I never use P2P because of security risks, mis-tagged mp3s and the simple fact that I download albums now, as opposed to single tracks.

dac · 12-22-2008, 10:22 PM

Torrents are P2P and they're pretty useful to download discographies...

WeeLittleHobbit · 12-22-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

I never use P2P because of security risks, mis-tagged mp3s and the simple fact that I download albums now, as opposed to single tracks.

What do you normally use to download albums? I used Bitlord for awhile, but I found that the quality of the songs was pretty poor at times. I suppose you'll find that anywhere, but still..........

Kamikazi Kat · 12-22-2008, 10:39 PM

Well, its better then getting sued...

I'm hoping that I don't get an email, but I doubt they would really care as I don't upload tons and tons of music to the masses, and I don't download music that often. If I have the money, I"ll buy the album, but when I don't, I'll just download the album. If the artist isn't well known and needs the cash, I'll make sure to get an album or 2 from them. But if its a band that is really well known and makes plenty of money, such as coldplay (why I would be downloading coldplay is beyond me, but this is just an example), I have no problem with getting their music for free. They already get plenty of money from live performances, constant radio play and plus there are still many people who buy their albums.

I think its a good idea, its better then sueing people and all that jazz.

12-21-2008, 02:02 PM	#71 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	This has happened in the UK with my own service provider sending 'friendly' letters to about 800 people and no i wasn't one. I dont do p2p. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-21-2008, 02:20 PM	#73 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Because of the internet people are more capable of listening to music that's not associated with RIAA. That surely puts a big dent in their numbers. It's portrayed that we're a bunch of greedy people who are letting musicians starve. I spend a lot of money on music and I'm not ashamed of downloading. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

12-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#77 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I never use P2P because of security risks, mis-tagged mp3s and the simple fact that I download albums now, as opposed to single tracks. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

12-22-2008, 10:22 PM	#78 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Torrents are P2P and they're pretty useful to download discographies... __________________

12-22-2008, 09:56 PM	#75 (permalink)
MSPaintClock I'm better at listening Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 132	Yeah actually this is old news they've been dooing this.

12-22-2008, 10:00 PM	#76 (permalink)
Unrealstylez Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	ive been told that sharing the files on P2P was illegal but downloading was not... is that a lie?

12-22-2008, 10:39 PM	#80 (permalink)
Kamikazi Kat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 329	Well, its better then getting sued... I'm hoping that I don't get an email, but I doubt they would really care as I don't upload tons and tons of music to the masses, and I don't download music that often. If I have the money, I"ll buy the album, but when I don't, I'll just download the album. If the artist isn't well known and needs the cash, I'll make sure to get an album or 2 from them. But if its a band that is really well known and makes plenty of money, such as coldplay (why I would be downloading coldplay is beyond me, but this is just an example), I have no problem with getting their music for free. They already get plenty of money from live performances, constant radio play and plus there are still many people who buy their albums. I think its a good idea, its better then sueing people and all that jazz.