tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post9180234489152224657..comments2024-01-23T07:34:52.253-08:00Comments on Copyrights & Campaigns: RIAA moves into fancy new Pennsylvania Ave. digsBen Sheffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477793715765992689noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-61586976599773391762009-10-30T22:06:14.000-07:002009-10-30T22:06:14.000-07:00Good point. Both Independent and major labels are...Good point. Both Independent and major labels are important and hopefully provide a healthy balance in the market to which the consumer benefits. However, intellectual property rights are important to every artist whether they are with a major label or are independent. The anti-RIAA pro-piracy crowd seem to no longer believe that someone has inherent (natural) rights in their artistic creation. They argue that music (and other media) should be free. This mindset is dangerous and would result in a great reduction in the amount and quality of the arts society produces. <br /><br /><a href="http://nextgencopyright.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Copyright in the Internet Age</a>Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901954211843682684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-84991539322205509072009-10-27T21:36:16.664-07:002009-10-27T21:36:16.664-07:00Kevin let's not forget there are also many ind...Kevin let's not forget there are also many independent artists who object to the big business agenda of the RIAA. They are hardly pro-piracy.<br /><br />Like you I thank Ben for providing the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-26011123248222811242009-10-27T18:11:40.644-07:002009-10-27T18:11:40.644-07:00I followed your updates on Ars Technica during the...I followed your updates on Ars Technica during the trial. It is good to see a knowledgeable person such as yourself actually do some fact-checking. It's also refreshing to see the "other side" of the story instead of the incessant anti-RIAA pro-piracy drivel. Keep up the good work. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nextgencopyright.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Copyright in the Internet Age</a>Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901954211843682684noreply@blogger.com