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Originally Posted by HogansGoat
See that part about the singers and musicians? They are just employees. For those of you who are or have ever been employed, you should remember the phrase “at will”. These are artists who “…touch every person of every culture on the globe…” yet they seem to be treated as corporate surfs.J
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I think it was established in court not long ago that once they sign the contract they are just "work for hire" employees. Also, I think it came up that most musicians don't get paid until a CD sells something like 400,000 copies after the label takes out their expenses. The artists seem to be secondary in their business plan, after all they can always take a group of pretty boys/girls and make them a hit.
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Originally Posted by JinnKai
Being born of the technology generation, I can clearly see that this is our generations "revolution," just as the 30s and the 60s and all the other generations had theirs. Unfortunately for us, however -- our battle is in the courts and the hands of those in power. Yes, that same techno-illiterate bunch allowing things like the DMCA to stand. Hopefully -- hopefully -- part of our generation will be in government to represent us soon enough.
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I wouldn't count on it. A large number of the 60's radicals are now BMW driving corporate lawyers, they have joined the establishment.
The polititians will continue to pass DMCA type laws in favor of those who give them the money to get elected and the courts will interpret them accordingly.
I think what bothers the RIAA so much is our ability to record/copy music today in much higher quality then in the past. Once again they are fighting the advancement in technology as they have with almost every improvement in recording/playing media over the years.