Slog - Comments on If Computer is the New Radio http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio As I noted in today's Morning News and as Line Out reported yesterday, the RIAA's big case against music downloading went to trial yesterday. Here's an early verdict ... from Wallstreet. Investors are not happy about the music indstury's lawsuit business plan—especially when damning articles like these (a must read!) start showing up on popular investment web sites. Indeed, says the Motley Fool: Some lawsuits have proven ridiculous from the outset, targeting computer-illiterates and dead people, or accusing grandmothers of downloading gangsta rap. Others have been dismissed for a lack of evidence against the purported file-sharers. Nearly every standard weapon... Copyright 2008 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:43:09 -0800 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:27:18 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by chlumb APOSTROPHE ABUSE! APOSTROPHE ABUSE!

And, great articles.. thanks!

]]> chlumb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817027 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817027 News Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:52:42 -0800 Comment by Greg On the one hand, I think people should pay for music they download. Fair use and copyright protection and all that. On the other hand, the RIAA has perpetrated so much asshattery and douchebaggery on this front that it's warped the debate about online music distribution.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817140 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817140 News Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:34:19 -0800 Comment by orangekrush *sigh* I miss napster

]]> orangekrush http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817205 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817205 News Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:54:42 -0800 Comment by Dougsf That article was great, thanks for the link.

While I'm sure major labels and the RIAA have done their best to hire new, tech savy and forward thinking talent, it looks like the decisions from the top are still based on antiquated principal, and it's digging their business into a deeper and deeper hole.

It's interesting to see that while the old gaurd doesn't won't change with the times, it may be the investors who finally sway them with their message of "enough is enough", which I guess proves the adage "the more things change..."

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817360 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/if_computer_is_the_new_radio#c817360 News Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:27:18 -0800