SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX
| reply to King P
Re: so
It's happening already. The big labels better start worrying about keeping artists and customers happy instead of retaining control. A nice little article to further your point.
»www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/0···dex.html |
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AbBaZaBbA
Premium
join:2002-07-10
Wildomar, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| what you guys are missing is that out of that many cases, SOMEONE will have tried to fight back. At least some of the people sued had to be lawyers... my guess is that if it looks like they are going to take it far engough, they basically make them sign a non-disclosure agreement and drop the case.
Remember, this isn't about making back money from piracy. it'a about terrorism. It's about scaring the public into purchasing their product. |
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mr_cool
join:2003-10-14
USA | Yeah, I know one of my nebighors is a lawyer and settled for a lot less money. He did something where the music guys from CA would have to come here (Chicago) for the case.
Good for her fighting back |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico
| reply to SRFireside
How are all these aspiring musicians marketing their product? The Internet has been a huge boon, because it allows cheap, direct distribution of music to -- and communication with -- fans. Practically every artist now has an official Web site, most offering free MP3 downloads, and they maintain e-mail lists to promote upcoming shows and releases. Beautiful article, SRFireside  . The major record labels need to get their heads out of their arse. Apparently, they don't get what they are really and truly missing. |
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madcowusa
join:2005-03-09
Port Orchard, WA
1 edit | reply to AbBaZaBbA
Reminds me of a stat I read a while back. In the US 1 out every 400 ppl is a lawyer. In Europe its 1 lawyer per 1,000 people. So they could have sued 32.5 lawyers by now. |
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stet
Volitar Prime
join:2002-03-08
Warren, MI
| said by madcowusa :In the US 1 out every 400 ppl is a lawyer. That's probably "1 out of every 400 people think they are a lawyer." But then again, 1 out of 12 stats are made up.
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Tsume
join:2004-02-23
Johnson City, TN | Haha, the logic there is great 
We all know for a fact who the real winners are here no matter what. Hint: Starts with an "L" and ends with a "awyers". |
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cao1964
join:2000-08-09
Danville, PA
| reply to AbBaZaBbA
>>Remember, this isn't about making back money from piracy. it'a about terrorism. It's about scaring the public into purchasing their product.
Well said. That is what its about. And any way who has the capital to go for the long run agains the RIAA. |
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