[citation][nom]edilee[/nom]No...you don't get it. The RIAA is protecting musical artist and their music. Contrary to popular belief not all musicians are rich. If said band/musician does not produce record sales due to P2P networks sharing their music for free then their contract will not be renewed. New artist normally DO NOT make any $$ for the first couple albums and are in debt to the record company until their third release as long as they are having some success....if they are not having success then they will be at your local bar playing.Record companies provide the funding for artist and are in charge of promoting and distributing their music so they are a very vital part of an artist success and yes these companies do make money from the sales generated. Who exacty do you think the RIAA is fighting for? This is a copy/paste stating what their missions is from their site...."In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conduct consumer, industry and technical research; and monitor and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies."A recording artist used to get about $1.25 per album sold for a established mildy successful artist so that rate starts lower for a new band with a first release and more popular artist pull more. This figure is from a few years back so I do not know the current rates but this should give some perspective as to what the artist makes and what they lose out when people "steal" their music.I personally hope the RIAA gets more aggressive so people will think twice before downloading music they did not pay for.[/citation]
Just to make a point....the knowledgable use of malware was banned and deemed illegal by the US Gov't. The RIAA, after the ruling, was found to be using malware or to be more specific spyware to find and track users illegally downloading media. After being informed that their action was ILLEGAL, it took a cease and desist order before they stopped willfully spreading trojans to users. So, why is it just fine for the RIAA to willfully break federal laws on a global scale....but downloading a few songs can end someone's financial life? Why is the RIAA above the law?
Now, let's put something into perspective here. $1.25 per album....1 million albums....$1.25 MILLION in profit for the artist... If invested properly, they can live off the interest from that $1.25 million. Quite frankly, I don't feel bad for someone that sings for a living....not making $1 mil.... I bust my ass every day to make a living....nobody feels bad that I'm struggling to support my family. Why exactly should I feel bad for an artist that loses a few thousand dollars when they don't give 2 shits about those of us that actually support them?
Here, let me see if I can put things more into perspective for you.... I spend my time putting cars back together that idiots wreck. Those idiots expect me to work for free. If I expect to get paid for my work....I'm refered to as a thief. I'm actually on the higher end of the pay scale for my profession in my area...which is still very low when compared to the cost of living. People think bodymen and auto mechanics make a lot of money, but the truth is we work for next to nothing compared to the cost of our training. People have spent the last century trying to find ways to take money out of the pockets of mechanics and bodymen....and refer to us as thieves when they can't. Nobody seems to feel sorry for mechanics or bodymen who struggle to pay their bills... So, again, why should anyone feel sorry for a "starving artist" just because they only made $1 mil instead of $1.25 mil?
Just to make a point....the knowledgable use of malware was banned and deemed illegal by the US Gov't. The RIAA, after the ruling, was found to be using malware or to be more specific spyware to find and track users illegally downloading media. After being informed that their action was ILLEGAL, it took a cease and desist order before they stopped willfully spreading trojans to users. So, why is it just fine for the RIAA to willfully break federal laws on a global scale....but downloading a few songs can end someone's financial life? Why is the RIAA above the law?
Now, let's put something into perspective here. $1.25 per album....1 million albums....$1.25 MILLION in profit for the artist... If invested properly, they can live off the interest from that $1.25 million. Quite frankly, I don't feel bad for someone that sings for a living....not making $1 mil.... I bust my ass every day to make a living....nobody feels bad that I'm struggling to support my family. Why exactly should I feel bad for an artist that loses a few thousand dollars when they don't give 2 shits about those of us that actually support them?
Here, let me see if I can put things more into perspective for you.... I spend my time putting cars back together that idiots wreck. Those idiots expect me to work for free. If I expect to get paid for my work....I'm refered to as a thief. I'm actually on the higher end of the pay scale for my profession in my area...which is still very low when compared to the cost of living. People think bodymen and auto mechanics make a lot of money, but the truth is we work for next to nothing compared to the cost of our training. People have spent the last century trying to find ways to take money out of the pockets of mechanics and bodymen....and refer to us as thieves when they can't. Nobody seems to feel sorry for mechanics or bodymen who struggle to pay their bills... So, again, why should anyone feel sorry for a "starving artist" just because they only made $1 mil instead of $1.25 mil?
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