RIAA attacks cd backups.

Bean · 02-16-2006, 04:50 PM

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Nice, so next they're gonna try telling us that we should be paying royalties everytime we listen to a song off an album we bought. Mark my words, it's coming.

Space Goat · 02-16-2006, 05:13 PM

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Bean stopped drinking long enough to mumble

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Nice, so next they're gonna try telling us that we should be paying royalties everytime we listen to a song off an album we bought. Mark my words, it's coming.

Fuck this shit. I'm going to stop buying music and movies altogether if they keep up with this oppression of their customers. Hell, I'll organize a damn boycott.

Closet Racist · 02-16-2006, 06:03 PM

Of the cd's and dvd's I now purchase, I would say 95%-99% are used copies. That's how I'm striking back at the greedy fuckers.

Deslok · 02-16-2006, 06:30 PM

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Flaming Cosmonaut stopped drinking long enough to mumble

Of the cd's and dvd's I now purchase, I would say 95%-99% are used copies. That's how I'm striking back at the greedy fuckers.

That's an interesting point FC, clearly the reselling of recorded music violates the RIAA's guidelines, but nobody seems to be pitching a bitch about that.

I think that the best way to strike back at these fuckers is to create an internet based resource that introduces new bands and musicians' works for free download in a program that promotes new artists. The emphasis would be on selling tickets for the shows and selling merchandise. You can't download a live music experience or a t-shirt... yet.

Most of the corporate rock sucks more than it did ten years ago anyway. I don't like most of the crap that's popular these days with the exception of Radiohead. Most music today is overproduced to the point that even Metallica's last effort sounded more like Journey with a crystal meth habit. And I blame Metallica in part for the state of things with them going after Napster. In the early days, Metallica made bold statements about tape trading that directly contradicted their opinions on the subject AFTER they found their measure of fame. But they've been a very disapponointing band since Cliff died anyway. Just another reason to hate post-Cliff Metallica.

Gitch · 02-16-2006, 10:45 PM

I live near a blockbuster and buy my dvds exclusively from their pre-owned/pre-viewed bins. I have a basic rule - I don't buy a dvd unless it costs the same or less than my local cinema, which I do still enjoy going to. That way I don't lose out if I only watch the disc once. I will stretch the rule and pay a quid or so more if it has a second extras disc, but then who watches the extras more than once?

Closet Racist · 02-16-2006, 10:56 PM

Don't get me wrong...If my favourite artists put out a new cd I'll buy it new, but most of those who qualify are on their own personal label. As far as dvd's, I buy almost nothing but time-tested classic sci-fi, stuff I've seen a dozen times since I was a kid, and they usuall cost $10-$15. There's nothing I hate more than buying a new release for $25 and finding out the good reviews were all hype. Stuff like that I wait for it to show up at the local pawn shop or used movie outlet for $5-$10.

Cymro · 02-17-2006, 10:32 PM

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Metallica's last effort sounded more like Journey with a crystal meth habit

Oh she's just a small town puppet, livin in a master's world,
She took a mid night train going through the never...

Brikar · 02-17-2006, 10:46 PM

It goes on and on and on and on and on
Street lights, demons
Oh yaaaaaaa-yuh!

Cymro · 02-17-2006, 11:25 PM

Don't stop struggling within.

Shit, now I can't get Struggle Within out of my head...

Reaching out for something you've got to FEEL
Or clutching to what you had thought was REAL!

Kicking at a dead horse pleases you
No way of showing your gratitude!

DUN DUUUN DUN DUUUN DUN DUUUN

S...S....So many things you don't wanna do -
What is it? What have you got loseAH?

What an awesome song...

sorry.

Brikar · 02-17-2006, 11:54 PM

Don't be. It's an awesome song. It actually made me go get the CD and throw it in for the first time in months.

02-16-2006, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	RIAA attacks cd backups. LINK Nice, so next they're gonna try telling us that we should be paying royalties everytime we listen to a song off an album we bought. Mark my words, it's coming. __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

02-16-2006, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Closet Racist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With a side of fava beans and a nice chianti... Posts: 1,203	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. Of the cd's and dvd's I now purchase, I would say 95%-99% are used copies. That's how I'm striking back at the greedy fuckers. __________________

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Gitch Consultant Fellationist Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: God's own country merry England Posts: 435	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. I live near a blockbuster and buy my dvds exclusively from their pre-owned/pre-viewed bins. I have a basic rule - I don't buy a dvd unless it costs the same or less than my local cinema, which I do still enjoy going to. That way I don't lose out if I only watch the disc once. I will stretch the rule and pay a quid or so more if it has a second extras disc, but then who watches the extras more than once? __________________ If masturbation is self-abuse - you are obviously doing it wrong.

02-16-2006, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Closet Racist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With a side of fava beans and a nice chianti... Posts: 1,203	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. Don't get me wrong...If my favourite artists put out a new cd I'll buy it new, but most of those who qualify are on their own personal label. As far as dvd's, I buy almost nothing but time-tested classic sci-fi, stuff I've seen a dozen times since I was a kid, and they usuall cost $10-$15. There's nothing I hate more than buying a new release for $25 and finding out the good reviews were all hype. Stuff like that I wait for it to show up at the local pawn shop or used movie outlet for $5-$10. __________________

02-17-2006, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. It goes on and on and on and on and on Street lights, demons Oh yaaaaaaa-yuh! __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

02-17-2006, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. Don't stop struggling within. Shit, now I can't get Struggle Within out of my head... Reaching out for something you've got to FEEL Or clutching to what you had thought was REAL! Kicking at a dead horse pleases you No way of showing your gratitude! DUN DUUUN DUN DUUUN DUN DUUUN S...S....So many things you don't wanna do - What is it? What have you got loseAH? What an awesome song... sorry. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

02-17-2006, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606 View Edit History:	Re: RIAA attacks cd backups. Don't be. It's an awesome song. It actually made me go get the CD and throw it in for the first time in months. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

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