The geniuses behind the RIAA's multi-millon dollar lawsuits against grandmothers and children have come up with another money-grabbing scheme.
Suing radio stations for "piracy".
No, that's not being overly dramatic. The RIAA spokesperson is quoted as saying that what radio stations do (play and promote music) is, "a form of piracy". Seriously.
Let's imagine a world where the RIAA runs everything. There's no music on the Internet. There's no music on the radio. You'll probably get slapped with a cease and desist order if caught singing, whistling or humming any tune (because the RIAA surmises that, even if the songwriter and/or artist isn't represented by them, they still should get money for it. Honestly.) And the RIAA will still bitch and moan about how record sales are declining and will start suing puppy dogs and homeless people.
Instead of trying to change their business model, they are madly flailing about, hoping to strike anything within their reach. It's pathetic, really.
Oh, and the artists and songwriters they represent? Haven't seen a nickel of any monies received via lawsuits of "file-sharers". Their lawyers are the only ones making anything and they aren't about to let the gravy train come to a halt. If they have their way, we will all be pirates simply because we listen to music. We'll have to start carrying a meter around with us and every time we think of a tune, we have to drop in a quarter or we get an electrical shock. Sounds crazy, right? As crazy as the RIAA suing terrestrial radio for piracy?
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