12 year old sued by RIAA...

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2003-09-09 05:39pm

linky

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2003-09-09 05:40pm

Hopefully public opinion will backlash at them.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-09-09 05:41pm

The fact that they've been reduced to suing preteens is hilarious.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-09-09 06:13pm

It's limbo, RIAA style! The lower you go to force people to spend $20 on a CD with one or two good songs, the higher your score!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-09-09 06:21pm

Waiting for Deadheads vs. RIAA

erm could someone remove the smelly hippie (sir, that's one of the band members, what are they doing on the defense table, well sire they apparently gave permission for their fans to make the bootleg recordings, they can't do that!, SUE THEM, erm sire, their contract and self ownership says they can, milord, *RIAA Jabba cat backhands lawyer*

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-09 09:44pm

Why'd the Deadheads do that? Is there an article you can link to?

And didn't Iron Maiden say something along those lines?

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-09-09 09:53pm

Oy, this really makes the RIAA look respectable. When you can't stop something you don't like, go sue a 12 year old!!!

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2003-09-09 10:04pm

And this makes the 3rd thread on this subject.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-09-09 10:17pm

I was just imagining the possibilities present the Greatful Dead allways allowed taping during their concerts, they actually got into a suit with the RIAA & Ticicktron shortly before Jerry Garcia died. Basically their stance, was Fuck You, it's our fans you can piss off.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-09-09 10:21pm

In all fairness to the RIAA, I rather doubt they knew how old this person was.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-09-09 10:27pm

They settled. Her single mother living in New York City in a non-rent-controlled apartment will pay $2000 to the RIAA. That money will be given to the artists that she stole from, as they are all running desperately low on paper currency to wipe their asses with.

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2003-09-09 10:31pm

With the number of teens on the internet, you'd think they would have expected that sooner or later one of those IP numbers they were investigating would belong to a kid.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-09-09 10:35pm

Most of the young are on the internet. even my 8 year old neice uses computers & the internet.

Shadow WarChief · Post by **Shadow WarChief** » 2003-09-09 11:06pm

Durandal wrote:They settled. Her single mother living in New York City in a non-rent-controlled apartment will pay $2000 to the RIAA. That money will be given to the artists that she stole from, as they are all running desperately low on paper currency to wipe their asses with.

What? Settled!? I thought the mother swore to get a lawyer and fight back! Do you have a link?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-09-09 11:36pm

Shadow WarChief wrote:
Durandal wrote:They settled. Her single mother living in New York City in a non-rent-controlled apartment will pay $2000 to the RIAA. That money will be given to the artists that she stole from, as they are all running desperately low on paper currency to wipe their asses with.
What? Settled!? I thought the mother swore to get a lawyer and fight back! Do you have a link?

Here.

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2003-09-09 11:42pm

Im not surprised they were quick to settle. This is a major embarasement for the RIAA and they want this case to be settled, buried and forgetten as quickly as possible.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-09-10 01:01am

Hehehe.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-09-10 01:14am

Durandal wrote:They settled. Her single mother living in New York City in a non-rent-controlled apartment will pay $2000 to the RIAA. That money will be given to the artists that she stole from, as they are all running desperately low on paper currency to wipe their asses with.

Rock bands? Using paper money to wipe their asses? Yeah, a handful have enough cash to do that; the rest are out of luck and could make more money at a regular job.

I guess you haven't seen this? (Figures are taken from producer Steve Albini's essay on the matter)

Sriad · Post by **Sriad** » 2003-09-10 02:54am

Crayz9000 wrote:
[img ]The saddest .png ever[/img]

...Which is exactly the reason no one I respect wants to buy CDs.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-09-10 07:01am

I guess you haven't seen this? (Figures are taken from producer Steve Albini's essay on the matter)

Sounds like a good reason to break the RIAA.

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2003-09-10 09:14am

Crayz9000 wrote: [img ]The saddest .png ever[/img]

So from a $20 CD;

$14.542 goes to the record company
$0.082 goes to the individual band members

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-10 10:01am

Crayz9000 wrote: I guess you haven't seen this? (Figures are taken from producer Steve Albini's essay on the matter)

[img]Disgusting%20CD%20distribution%20PNG[/img]

What the fuck...I really wonder how people are gonna feel about the "poor RIAA" when they see that chart. It pretty much killed any bit of infinitesimal sympathy I had on the matter...

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-09-10 10:06am

Well, if you want Steve Albini's full essay, it's here.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-09-10 10:27am

Crayz9000 wrote:
http://foobar.homelinux.net/images/cdpiechart.png

I suppose that's the figure for the profits of records sold by big-label record companies. What about "indie rock"?

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-09-10 10:35am

wait! you forgot to take out the taxes paid by the artist!