[CGUYS] RIAA is very happy and elated
Ms. Jammie Thomas-Rasset has been ordered to pay $1.92 million dollars to record companies associated with the RIAA because she had 24 illegal copies of songs on her computer that she was sharing with others. While most folks will probably think that such a heavy award is ridiculous, and will probably ruin the life of the defendant in this case, the RIAA could not be more pleased, and intends to repeat the process against numerous others who have been fingered as having infringed upon music copyrights. One artist who was involved because a song of his was included as one of the 24 is Richard Marx, and he has issued a statement blasting the recording industry and the RIAA for their actions. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] RIAA is very happy and elated
that's $80,000 per song! On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: Ms. Jammie Thomas-Rasset has been ordered to pay $1.92 million dollars to record companies associated with the RIAA because she had 24 illegal copies of songs on her computer that she was sharing with others. While most folks will probably think that such a heavy award is ridiculous, and will probably ruin the life of the defendant in this case, the RIAA could not be more pleased, and intends to repeat the process against numerous others who have been fingered as having infringed upon music copyrights. One artist who was involved because a song of his was included as one of the 24 is Richard Marx, and he has issued a statement blasting the recording industry and the RIAA for their actions. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] RIAA is very happy and elated
Par for the course for RIAA (ASCAP, too). Thieves aspire to steal larger and larger amounts. I remember them shaking down tavern owners in the 70's for playing records; even radio. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- that's $80,000 per song! On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: Ms. Jammie Thomas-Rasset has been ordered to pay $1.92 million dollars to record companies associated with the RIAA because she had 24 illegal copies of songs on her computer that she was sharing with others. While most folks will probably think that such a heavy award is ridiculous, and will probably ruin the life of the defendant in this case, the RIAA could not be more pleased, and intends to repeat the process against numerous others who have been fingered as having infringed upon music copyrights. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Jun 24, 2009, at 9:31 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: Par for the course for RIAA (ASCAP, too). Thieves aspire to steal larger and larger amounts. I remember them shaking down tavern owners in the 70's for playing records; even radio. Well somebody has to pay for the yacht and the mansion in the Hamptons. Don't you believe in the operation of the Free Market, Mike? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Well somebody has to pay for the yacht and the mansion in the Hamptons. Don't you believe in the operation of the Free Market, Mike? I know I do. Good thing this is nothing of the sort. It's rent-seeking corporatism at the very least, something Congress and the president, including the current, have been all too happy to hop into bed with. I'm sure that you voted for some of the clowns that are directly responsible for this situation, Thomas, assuming you vote. You should be proud. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Jun 24, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: I'm sure that you voted for some of the clowns that are directly responsible for this situation, Thomas, assuming you vote. You should be proud. The cons/neocons never want to take responsibility when their nutty theories are observed in practice. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Or the wacko left just sits in denial and blames others for their problems. On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jun 24, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: I'm sure that you voted for some of the clowns that are directly responsible for this situation, Thomas, assuming you vote. You should be proud. The cons/neocons never want to take responsibility when their nutty theories are observed in practice. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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The cons/neocons never want to take responsibility when their nutty theories are observed in practice. Politicians don't want to admit to their failures in public? No WAY! You're pulling my leg. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
