6 Billion Dollar Music Piracy Case -- Largest Yet

[Phopojijo]

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/735096--geist-record-industry-faces-liability-over-infringement

So the RIAA/CRIA are all pissed off with these damn pirates downloading songs on the internet and selling mix CDs on their front lawns without paying... apparently.

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Well it turns out a lot of the official compilation CDs from Sony/BMG, EMI, Universal, and Warner aren't actually licensed either... and the artists are suing... for 6 billion... at the same rates as file-sharing lawsuits go at.

Them damn pirates, stealing our music then selling it on their lawns... hurrr.

((Clarification: The RIAA/CRIA are the DEFENDANTS))

[t3h m00kz]

"bawwwww we're not making money even though we're rich and live in mansions bawwww"

[Yoko]

Maybe now Sony BMG and Warner can focus on buying 37 lawyers and paying off damages for this lawsuit instead of removing audio from youtube videos.

[Heathen]

Nazi's sappin ma audio!

[Ganon]

Great, now Lil' Bow Wow can get that lambo he wanted for christmas!

[thehoodedsmack]

"bawwwww we're not making money even though we're rich and live in mansions bawwww"

This doesn't effect only high-paid artists. It seems the recording companies can get away with doing it to pretty well anyone here, so long as they're listed as "pending approval". However, having big names attached to the lawsuit could give the case more exposure, and really, this is something that needs to be changed.

[Heathen]

This doesn't effect only high-paid artists. It seems the recording companies can get away with doing it to pretty well anyone here, so long as they're listed as "pending approval". However, having big names attached to the lawsuit could give the case more exposure, and really, this is something that needs to be changed.

I think he meant them bawwing over people downloading their music.

And it balances anyways, the more famous you are, the more money you have, and the more people will dl your music. If you are small time, then you make the money, and only a few people dl your music.

[DEElekgolo]

If all they want is money then their music probably sucks ass.

[MetKiller Joe]

Change in this industry is going to come slowly and painfuly.

They are making too much money off the various outlets and lawsuits to stop their current practice. Unfortunately, it has become a business model for this labels to send out their lawyers to pick up the pieces. The lawyers get rich and the companies get rich for doing damage (woot for destructive business practices); the alternative is riskier and doesn't have a gain that can be seen clearly (who would have known that Pandora was such a good idea), which is why I'm guessing none of them wants to go that route (I think they are stupid, but not evil).

Unfortunately, short of people going totally or mostly indie with their music or the record labels trying something innovative, I think we'll see the same trend until finally they are screwing over their customers so badly they are forced to change their ways because it will cost them dearly; which is what may have happened with Microsoft and Windows 7.

[jcap]

This is different than suing individuals for downloading or sharing a song. This is gross commercial copyright infringement. This lawsuit targets actual corporations who are selling copyrighted material which they have not licensed. This is what should be illegal.

The $6 billion figure is extremely exaggerated though. That's the max potential damage at $20,000 per case. In reality, it might be $20 per case when it comes to settlement.

[t3h m00kz]

If I respect an artist enough I buy their albums and show support.

If it's some dumb overrated ho who makes shit pop music with shit percussion and shit synth and lyrics directed toward the mentally handicapped, I'm not going to waste my money.

[k4is3rxkh40s]

If I respect an artist enough I buy their albums and show support.

If it's some dumb overrated ho who makes shit pop music with shit percussion and shit synth and lyrics directed toward the mentally handicapped, I'm not going to waste my money.

I don't think that's the point of this lawsuit, it's as Jcap said


This is different than suing individuals for downloading or sharing a song. This is gross commercial copyright infringement. This lawsuit targets actual corporations who are selling copyrighted material which they have not licensed. This is what should be illegal.

It's about time the recording industry got called out for their shifty business practice and downright screwing over of most artists. The only problem I can see coming out of this is a raging CRIA/RIAA who will in turn blame piracy for not being able to pay and then either buckling down and trying the DRM route again or lobbying for stricter internet rules and such.

[CN3089]

Oh man, this thread :ugh:


Read -> Comprehend -> Post, hth

[=sw=warlord]

I personaly see this as a good thing, usualy the artists get a miniscule amount of money while the recording companies reel in the cash but this time they've been caught with their pants down the ankles and it looks like their gonna get their ass kicked pretty hard.