RIAA Trying to Copy-Protect Radio 364
doctorfaustus writes "The EFF is reporting that "the RIAA has been pushing the FCC to impose a copy-protection mandate on the makers of next-generation digital radio receiver/recorders (think TiVo-for-radio)." According to Mike Godwin, "Never mind that digital audio broadcasting is not significantly greater in quality than regular, analog radio. Never mind that its music quality is vastly less than than that of audio CDs. In spite of these inconvenient facts, the RIAA is hoping that the transition to "digital audio broadcasting" will provide enough confusion and panic that they can persuade Congress or the FCC to impose some kind of copy-protection scheme or regulation on digital radio broadcast." "
In other news... (Score:5, Funny)
Will someone please... (Score:5, Funny)
Breaking News (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Will someone please... (Score:2, Funny)
Sorry, but the gangsta rappers are still shooting at each other. When they are done, assuming they have enough guns and bullets left, I'm certain they would be happy to oblige. (Unless bribed with sufficient Bling-Bling to rub you out instead.)
Video... (Score:5, Funny)
But the RIAA is killing radio.
Already done. (Score:5, Funny)
"My ears! The earmuffs do nothing!"
Re:In other news... (Score:3, Funny)
Hmm.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In other news... (Score:2, Funny)
Would this mean that karaoke violates the DCMA?
Re:Band-Aid + Corpse = Still Dead (Score:5, Funny)
what about Greenday, No Doubt, and Avril Lavigne?
And hardcore?
We got Korn, Linkon Park, and Limp Bizkit.
There is plenty of punk and hardcore signed by major labels, just listen.
</sarcasm>
Re:In other news... (Score:4, Funny)
All of your ears are belong to us.
Re:Will someone please... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:this is... (Score:3, Funny)
Becoming?
Notice from the RIAA (Score:5, Funny)
It has come to our attention that you have illegality produced and recorded a reproduction of track 5 on the 2005 release "Brittany Spears Favorite Outtakes"
If you do not comply with the following within 48 hours, we will pursue legal action against you to seize all properly listed under your name and garnish your wages for damages.
Send all recordings to us.
Destroy the snare drum used in the creation of this track. Send us the remains.
Send us the micro cassette recorder.
Send us any and all hardware you possess capable of recording audio, video or still images in an analog or digital format.
Pay $30,000 in damages for each copy of the recording produced.
Pay an additional $90,000 in damages for each copy of the recording distributed by yourself or others.
Have a nice day.
The RIAA
Good Advice (Score:1, Funny)
"Hi, I'm Scott Stapp, of Creed, with an urgent message for all the citizens of hurricane-stricken New Orleans. I strongly urge you to evacuate immediately, and head to Baton Rouge, where you can find my new hit single, 'Lift me higher than the flood', in record stores now".
All your bass are belong to us? (Score:5, Funny)
Had to be done.
Come on, you laughed!
Re:Hmm.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why I don't listen to radio? (Score:3, Funny)
So I listen to NPR mostly now. Crap, I'm my parents already.