RIAA sues 754 more file swappers

Recording industry files latest round of lawsuits targeting people it claims used file-sharing to illegally trade songs.

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[GrandpaN1947]

I would post a comment but...

I'd be afraid the RIAA or the MPAA would not like it and send the FBI or the NSA.

Good thing we're free.

[TMB333]

Free of What?

What exactly are you free of?

Logic?
Common Sense?
All manner of sanity?

Ya just gotta love the American Way. I mean who would've thought that the best way to get your customers to purchase your products would be to sue them? I'm really interested in the outcome though, is it working or not??

With tactics like these

How come we never see anyone make the correlation that the tactic of suing your customer base is the cause behind declining CD sales? Instead, the ONLY cause (so we're told) is P2P and China.

Most movies and much of the music these days is just absolutely rotten, so it isn't a surprise to me that sales are declining. When you're peddling uninteresting junk, the only people who bother are hardcore fans and casual P2P'ers.

Get a clue RIAA. Your products are junk.

[mattmin]

The RIAA is Just Doing There Job

As a Gospel Artist I get upset when I read about others ILLEGALLY getting software, music or anything else for FREE.

I am confident that Congress along with President Bush that they will sign a bill that will TOTALLY ABOLISH P2P file sharing someday. As you know somewhere in the world you will STILL be able to get something ILLEGAL if you really look hard enough, unfortunately.....

Maybe the stuff hollywood is putting out is JUNK HOWEVER it STILL has a right to be protected no matter HOW LOUSY it is!

I do think that anyone who uses P2P software KNOWS it is illegal and they should be PUNISHED to the FURTHEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

To this end, the record sales do suffer and it is with the point you are making YES the FAULT of the artists and directors of movies to put out such trash and that is ALSO a reason that sales are declining.

Good Point!

Sincerely,

Matt Mattero Ministries

[mattmin]

Three Cheers For The RIAA!

Go RIAA GO!

As an Gospel Artist I am THRILLED to see anyone who STEALS music especially MY MUSIC be faced with a lawsuit and be accountable for their actions.

GO GET EM!

Sincerely,

Matt Mattero Ministries ?

dont worry

i doubt that your music is being pirated i realy doubt it.

[XenosXage]

Economically speaking...

... as a member of the lower class, I don't have the kind of money required to buy the outrageously overpriced crap that the entertainment industry is putting out. Half of the music they're peddling is garbage. Sure, they're performers, and it SOUNDS like music, but the main reason it's out there is because it sells. Even if people are downloading music, there are still going to be those loyal enough to buy the albums of these corporate hacks. I mean, even after all the piracy, the industry still makes several billion dollars a year. I'm still pissed that Metallica essentially spearheaded a movement to kill p2p. I didn't hear these guys declaring bankruptcy... I mean, these are people who could literally burn money. In my humble opinion, that was just a money-hungry grab for cash. Do you honestly think that a few missed album sales are going to get Britney or Jay-Z thrown into the gutter? And sure, piracy hurts up-and-coming artists, and I won?t argue that something should be done to protect them. And I know that the whole copyright infringement thing is illegal, but I'm not out profiting on any of this. Of course they aren't either, which is the problem, apparently. But established artists don?t really have to worry about money. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this crusade is a waste of time. Last time I checked, which, admittedly, was a while ago, these guys had won something like five lawsuits against file-swappers. The U.S. legal system could be used for far better things than prosecuting 14-year-olds and freshmen in college. If new p2p legislation passes, then I'm sure there will be drastic changes. Until then, it's not going to be a hundred percent. Out of millions that use these services, there have been how many subpoenas? A couple ten thousand, tops? For some major offenders, 3 years in prison seems a bit harsh. And the fines are terrible, too. That someone could receive thousands of dollars in fines for sharing music is horrible. I don't know, but it's just sad that this can all be defined as "upholding the law."

[Ringmaster1]

RIAA Sues File Swappers

Years ago, people assumed responsibility for their actions.

I applaud the RIAA for their actions.

We have become a world of selfish people, that feel it is okay to simply take what does not belong to us, with no thought of being responsible for "stealing".

"Shame, Shame On You"

[XenosXage]

Selfish?

Well, studies have shown that if the prices of CDs went down a bit, people would be more inclined to buy them. Personally, I wouldn't spend 15-20 bucks on a CD that I enjoy, much less the trash that these puppets put out. Pirates aren't the only ones guilty of selfishness and greed.