Unaware that you can record music off the radio, RIAA sues XM & Sirius

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[RAINonline] Evidently unaware that people can record music off the radio, the RIAA adds XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio to their list of grandmothers and orphans that they are suing.

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[Pierce Law IP News Blog] RIAA Completes the Weekly Trifecta: There is the possibility that this posturing by the RIAA is in preparation of contract negotiations with XM radio for next year. As mentioned in the CNN article JP Morgan analysis Barton Crockett suggests that RIAA might be seeking as much as $1 billion for its next 5 year contract with XM, over 12 times the current deal of $80 million.

[ technology filter] Today in Tech; 10/07: : MSNBC) And there's never enough money for the record industry. RIAA's next lawsuit target could be satellite radio networks, XM and Sirius.

[Radio.blogware.com] Unaware that you can record music off the radio, RIAA sues XM ...: The crazy thing is, under American law the RIAA may just have a case. And moves are afoot to bring us our very own DMCA like legislation.

[Blog.lextext.com] Internet Pro Radio | icann.Blog :: How to Podcast RIAA Music Under ...: SoundExchange collects royalties from "noninteractive digital" performances reported by cable music services, including residential Muzak, DMX, and Music Choice, webcasters, and satellite radio primarily XM and Sirius. The term "noninteractive" means that the subscriber chooses a channel rather than a particular song, and the songs that our licensees transmit cannot be manipulated by the listener, as in fast forwarding, rewinding, or downloading.

[Edge.i-hacked.com] The Edge of I-Hacked » RIAA sues XM & Sirius: I-Hacked is a security / tech / hardware news blog. Thu 6 Oct 2005. RIAA sues XM & Sirius. Posted by hevnsnt under News · Record labels, satellite radio ...

[Bigpicture.typepad.com] The Big Picture: The False Mathematics of the RIAA: Even without P2P, moderately “successful” artists are personally struggling financially, and many don't see a cent for years from points on record sales except for their mechanicals and performance (I hope you you know what those are, otherwise nix the whole music article thing going forward). 90% of signed AND released artists are just downright broke - as in debt borrowing from mom, dad and the record label.

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Posted at October 08, 2005 08:57 AM