This is such a delicate situation.. It's basically a revolution vs. resolution type argument.
RIAA (less so the MPAA) has and is using underhanded tactics to desperately try to keep it's monopoly intact. No matter if they are successful or not, the end-user and the artists suffer (artists getting $1-$2 per $17 record? come on).
The MPAA isn't as bad, as they allow things like netflix which are reasonable prices, and clearly James Cameron is hurting in his cash flow. Still, there are some things that need to be changed here.
It's obvious that the RIAA needs to be stopped, but is this the right way? In all likely hood, this is going to end up bad for both sides - but if it leads to change, it's justified right?
Such a hard question to answer.