Comments on: Forget compulsory licensing: RIAA

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 03:57:17 +0000

Hell, look at nightclubs- they have to pay for a blanket license from the P.R.O’s (ASCAP and BMI) and it doesn’t make a damn how popular the songs are, it’s whether the particular song falls under the license…of course, this was a few years back and I could be off a bit…but SAME PRINCIPLE- why not charge the ISP’s for a blanket license and they could pass the extra costs on in the monthly internet bill (no more than a few dollars)? What’s wrong with that?
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By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 28 Feb 2004 08:19:02 +0000

Compulsory licensing would not mean ALL songs are the same price. How dumb. What would have to happen is that the songs that get shared and downloaded the most get a bigger percentage. This way would be fair and based on popularity. However that also means independents could get a big share of the pie which is just what the RIAA do NOT want. They want ALL of the pie and FULL control.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:48:52 +0000

I hear ya. I got my CDMAP AntiTrust settlement check yesterday, a whole $13.86. I bought some blank CDs with it and am giving out copies of the Grey Album. Scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours, but try to scratch my eyes out and I’m gonna respond in kind…

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:00:21 +0000

Every time I read something about the RIAA, it makes me download another couple hundred songs.