OT: Public referrendums on destroying evil companies

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In reply to the quote below, the current businesses behind the RIAA don't make much music at all, if any. Mainly they just monopolize the sales and distribution of the music, and reap billions of dollars off of the work of others, via cartel-like operations. They don't serve much useful purpose except for themselves, their stock holders, and the puppet stars who don't have enough actual talent to be successful musicians without a megacorporate hype engine behind them.

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Originally posted by Thermodyne:
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The RIAA is an evil solution, but the industry was left few alternatives. If the current situation continues, there will be little or no music industry left by the end of the decade. People and business have to make a profit; such is what makes to world go round. And the owner of a song or movie or code is entitled to charge for its use. Most bands make very little money as it is, and P2P has already adversely impacted the ability of new Groups to break into the industry. Just look at what has happened to the music industries profits and then graft it to CD-R sales and P2P net use. Do you want new music, or free oldies? That is where we are heading.

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