Writing research paper about RIAA... what points should i make?

[bubbadu]

I am writing a paper about the RIAA, P2P and such... i was wondering if anyone would care to point me in the direction of some good points that i could make in the paper.. i have like 5 pages done right now... i need at least 10 .... the paper has an anti-RIAA theme keep in mind.... thanks

-Bubbadu

 

[Maverick]

break down the numbers on how much an artist makes for every CD sold and how much the record companies make per CD sold. Also note that the "RIAA" is mostly a conglomerate of companies that doesn't allow individual artists in for any of the decision making.

 

[CraigRT]

you could also say that people pay for broadband for one reason.. if stuff is not available for download, people will switch to cheaper connections (dialup) or not use the net at all in some extreme cases. cable and DSL and ISP companies will be losing money in the deal.. it's a very bad idea to try and strip people of these things most like to download.

hey, it's something!!

 

[SWirth86]

Digital Millenium Copyright Act

 

[bubbadu]

thanks guys!

-Bubbadu

 

[Oakenfold]

You could also talk about how that one senator(can't remember who) wants to be able to go on P2P networks and expulge any content they so desire.

 

[0roo0roo]

that because your indignant at their hard headed self defeating policies you can justify your theft blah blah blah


really. if i were to buy online music i'd want lame eac extreme .. or atleast have that option. theres nothing close right now

but really, i want dvd audio without bs copy protection. if i'm going to buy, i want the highest quality source possible. if i want to downgrade it.. let me choose.

 

[Steve819]

Search for Courtney Love and RIAA. You should find some good information. There is one particular interview with Love I believe from salon.com that has a great breakdown of how much money an artist actually makes from selling cds.

Steve

 

[johneetrash]

found it i think

[edit] i have no idea why i bumped this thread, it's so old :X [/edit]

 

[Jfur]

1) U.S. copyright law is an automatic right afforded to the creator of an original work of art ? be it a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work (including sound recordings, films, and computer generated art). It provides the creator economic rights of control over the copying, adaptation, and dissemination of a work to the public. It thus stimulates artists to create new and original works.

2) U.S. copyright law was created to ensure the fair use of creative works by the public for the purpose of education and self-governance in a democracy. The law protects the rights of the public by: 1) encouraging authors to create new works, and 2) ensuring that the these works will eventually enter the ?public domain?, thereby protecting the public's right of access and use.

3) RIAA is a middleman that truly helps neither the creator (artist) or public (consumer)

4) Technological change has vastly outpaced intellectual property laws

5) Some thing mist change because the balance between creator and fair use is swinging in favor of the creator vis a vis the middleman (so not really helping the creator!) and the so both the creator and public are being royally fuct.

Amen


edit: oh, and you might also question why when a hacker hacks it's "terrorism" but when corporate America (RIAA) lobbies Congress for PERMISSION to attack P2P networks, it not only not terrorism, but ok

 

[dcdomain]

For my freshman year, I wrote a 10 page paper about the MP3 revolution... if you are interested I'll send you the .doc.

 

[xSauronx]

remember to assert that the association is evil

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
remember to assert that the association is evil

 

[her209]

Remind them that on average, new CDs that are put out these days suck.

 

[Ryan]

That they are the devil, and that anyone who cannot see the 666 tatooed on the RIAA's forehead should be put out in the pasture.

 

[AlienCraft]

Surf the Velvet Rope forums for threads / Rants / etc...

 

[bubbadu]

thanks guys!!! and thanks for the courtney love link.. its ok that you bumped the thread .. the paper is due tomorrow.. and then i have to give a 10 minute oral presentation on it without reading the paper ... thanks for the help

-Bubbadu

 

[Orsorum]

Couple quick ideas to focus on...

From an economic perspective, the RIAA is essentially a monopoly... taking the record companies separately, an oligopoly. You can focus on the pros and cons of said system; also, the application of a monopoly over an industry whose product is created, not made. (more philosophical)

Price-fixing, opportunity costs for the musicians, etc etc.