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January 18, 2004
My brother gets in to
My brother gets in to this way more than I, but I saw this article on CNET:Rights issue dogs CD protection.
I usually like to lump the whole "Music" Industry together and write them off for nailing us with their high margins that are supported by anti-competitive behavior.
This article points to the (inevitable) erosion of the unity (since it isn't a monopoly) of the industry. The publishers(NMPA) vs the recorders(RIAA). The RIAA and its members are attempting to protect their CDs (the physical discs) by making it easier to use a Digital copy of a song (with DRM) than ripping the "analog" songs to a digital format (without DRM). The publishers are claiming the Record Labels are distributing 2 copies of every song on many of these discs and therefore they are entitled to double royalties.
The RIAA membership is trying to weasel out of paying double royalties even though they are distributing 2 copies of each song on these discs.
Both parties involved what to resolve this without going to court. Probably because this fight is not good for either of them if it becomes more public. But will private settlement be an agreement or merely contractual collusion?
Its the end of the (music) world as we know it.... and I feel fine
Posted by KnipSter at January 18, 2004 08:49 AM
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