Comments on: 12 Ways to Boycott the RIAA http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/ Digital Trends is your home for technology news, CE product reviews, mobile app reviews and daily videos. Sun, 27 May 2012 18:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ben http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59684 Ben Thu, 01 May 2008 09:54:32 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59684 I've read a number of comments here and agree with most of them. However, I do NOT agree with the comments made accusing this article of condoning piracy. And to be quite frank, "piracy" technically is a term used for anyone who takes something and distributes it for profit (ex. someone getting a celeb's autograph just to sell on ebay, or the person who makes copies of music and sells them on the street). <br /> This is a horrible time for our economy, and not everyone has $15-25 dollars to spend on a CD that only has 3 out of 19 good songs on it. Also, the last time I've checked, they don't make music download cards in $5-10 increments (at least none that I'm aware of).<br /> I support indie artists...but most of the music they produce isn't nearly the head-banging rush I need to get through my day...so that's a "dead-ender" as well. <br /> Lastly, due to the RIAA's rampage, high cost of CDs, and very few choices of the kinds of music I enjoy (not to mention the fact I'm not into profanity--which shortens the list again)...I've basically have boycotted the music industry. I don't know about anyone else, but my hard earned money is too hard to come by. And let's remember...most musicians have contracts with GUARANTEED MONEY. I don't think the common employee in any position has that advantage. I've read a number of comments here and agree with most of them. However, I do NOT agree with the comments made accusing this article of condoning piracy. And to be quite frank, “piracy” technically is a term used for anyone who takes something and distributes it for profit (ex. someone getting a celeb's autograph just to sell on ebay, or the person who makes copies of music and sells them on the street).
This is a horrible time for our economy, and not everyone has $15-25 dollars to spend on a CD that only has 3 out of 19 good songs on it. Also, the last time I've checked, they don't make music download cards in $5-10 increments (at least none that I'm aware of).
I support indie artists…but most of the music they produce isn't nearly the head-banging rush I need to get through my day…so that's a “dead-ender” as well.
Lastly, due to the RIAA's rampage, high cost of CDs, and very few choices of the kinds of music I enjoy (not to mention the fact I'm not into profanity–which shortens the list again)…I've basically have boycotted the music industry. I don't know about anyone else, but my hard earned money is too hard to come by. And let's remember…most musicians have contracts with GUARANTEED MONEY. I don't think the common employee in any position has that advantage.

]]> By: A. Lariviere http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59683 A. Lariviere Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:44:33 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59683 I'm an "older" music lover. I used to go into a music store 2 or 3 times a year and come out with 10 to 11 LP's for about $100. When CD's came out and record companies became greedy, I stopped buying. I refuse to buy any "album" when they charge $15 to $25 for it. Screw them. I'll rip from friends who are sucker enough to buy and once in a while I will download. Here in Canada it's still legal, for a while anyway. I'm an “older” music lover. I used to go into a music store 2 or 3 times a year and come out with 10 to 11 LP's for about $100. When CD's came out and record companies became greedy, I stopped buying. I refuse to buy any “album” when they charge $15 to $25 for it. Screw them. I'll rip from friends who are sucker enough to buy and once in a while I will download. Here in Canada it's still legal, for a while anyway.

]]> By: KEVIN http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59682 KEVIN Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:28:18 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59682 I agree a one hundred percent with the author's article. I haven't bought a new cd in over 7 years and i discourage my girlfriend and family members from doing so as well. I am suprised the RIAA has led their f-everybody go it alone campaign this long...do they realize what they are doing? I agree a one hundred percent with the author's article. I haven't bought a new cd in over 7 years and i discourage my girlfriend and family members from doing so as well. I am suprised the RIAA has led their f-everybody go it alone campaign this long…do they realize what they are doing?

]]> By: Alex Forester http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59681 Alex Forester Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:29:23 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59681 It never ceases to amaze me how thieves want to defend thier crimes!<br /> <br /> Do any of you guys feel you have a right to steal a BMW X5 because <br /> i) they are high poluuters <br /> ii) they are owned by a lartge 'eveil' corporation?<br /> <br /> By condoning illegal downloads, (whether subtley or not), youare condoning the theft itself. Stealing from recording artists because they are represented by the RIAA is wrong period, and you know it.<br /> <br /> If you don't like the music then DON'T download, if you do then pay like all citizens do when they desire any other copyright product. <br /> <br /> A Forester It never ceases to amaze me how thieves want to defend thier crimes!

Do any of you guys feel you have a right to steal a BMW X5 because
i) they are high poluuters
ii) they are owned by a lartge 'eveil' corporation?

By condoning illegal downloads, (whether subtley or not), youare condoning the theft itself. Stealing from recording artists because they are represented by the RIAA is wrong period, and you know it.

If you don't like the music then DON'T download, if you do then pay like all citizens do when they desire any other copyright product.

A Forester

]]> By: Sailor Enlil http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59679 Sailor Enlil Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:23:25 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59679 How about adding this: Listen to foreign music. Believe it or not, music whose lyrics are a different language from your own can still be enjoyable. While my first language is english, much of my favorite music is Japanese Pop (J-Pop for short), it so happens that a lot of J-Pop today has the feel of 80's American Pop and Europop, which is still my favorite class of music. Now how does this help? Well obvously most foreign music (as in non-American) aren't from RIAA labels, certainly most J-Pop aren't (save perhaps Sony). And there's other languages too (I also listen to French, Italian, and Korean aka K-Pop music). How about adding this: Listen to foreign music. Believe it or not, music whose lyrics are a different language from your own can still be enjoyable. While my first language is english, much of my favorite music is Japanese Pop (J-Pop for short), it so happens that a lot of J-Pop today has the feel of 80's American Pop and Europop, which is still my favorite class of music. Now how does this help? Well obvously most foreign music (as in non-American) aren't from RIAA labels, certainly most J-Pop aren't (save perhaps Sony). And there's other languages too (I also listen to French, Italian, and Korean aka K-Pop music).

]]> By: Kent England http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59680 Kent England Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:58:20 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59680 I'd like to know if you think it is legal to download digital music of vinyl LPs that I own but am unable, or too lazy, to rip to my computer.<br /> <br /> I think of the physical CD or vinyl LP as my license to the content, however I get it onto my computer. Does the law support that view?<br /> <br /> If this holds up, I could browse the bins of used CDs and LPs, find what I like and then torrent the content to my computer. I'm legal and not a dime has gone to the RIAA. I'd like to know if you think it is legal to download digital music of vinyl LPs that I own but am unable, or too lazy, to rip to my computer.

I think of the physical CD or vinyl LP as my license to the content, however I get it onto my computer. Does the law support that view?

If this holds up, I could browse the bins of used CDs and LPs, find what I like and then torrent the content to my computer. I'm legal and not a dime has gone to the RIAA.

]]> By: Hammy http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59678 Hammy Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:26:22 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59678 Store your MP3s on an encrypted drive (I use TrueCrypt). This creates an environment of "plausible deniability". Store your MP3s on an encrypted drive (I use TrueCrypt). This creates an environment of “plausible deniability”.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/twelve-ways-to-boycott-the-riaa/#comment-59677 Isaac Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:16:25 +0000 http://www.digitaltrends.com#comment-59677 You can also support unsigned artists on SellaBand ( <a href="<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/"">http://www.sellaband.com/"</a> title="<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/"">http://www.sellaband.com/"</a> target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/">http://www.sellaband.com/</a></a> ) where music fans can fund the recording of their albums, by buying $10 parts, for which you will also get a Limited Edition CD and a share of the profits. <br /> <br /> The best thing is that they let everyone download the recorded music for free. So when a lot of music fans buy just a couple of parts each, a lot of bands can record their album and then everyone can download all of that music for free. You can read how it works here: <a href="<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html"">http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html"</a> title="<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html"">http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html"</a> target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html">http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html</a></a> You can also support unsigned artists on SellaBand ( http://www.sellaband.com/“ title=”http://www.sellaband.com/“ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>http://www.sellaband.com/ ) where music fans can fund the recording of their albums, by buying $10 parts, for which you will also get a Limited Edition CD and a share of the profits.

The best thing is that they let everyone download the recorded music for free. So when a lot of music fans buy just a couple of parts each, a lot of bands can record their album and then everyone can download all of that music for free. You can read how it works here: http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html“ title=”http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html“ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>http://www.sellaband.com/site/how-it-works.html

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