Monday, September 04, 2006
RIAA and Nettwerk Music
The Canadian music company Nettwerk (promoter of some of my favourite acts) has been fighting the RIAA since early in the new year. They have been working on behalf of fans trying to eliminate litigation against fans who share music. I personally have no love for the RIAA. They successfully sued SonicBlue out of existance over Commercial Advance and limited show sharing on ReplayTVs setting the DVR world back in a major way. I believe that an artist has the right to control his or her own creations within reason, but suing individuals isn't going to even dent the problem but will destroy the lives of folk.
Nettwerk clearly wants, and needs, to protect its musicians, so why would they oppose the RIAA's efforts. They created a web site called Save the Music Fan that outlines their position.
Nettwerk has taken it a step further by posting new videos to Revver. They are actively encouraging others to distribute materials. Why? Because they KNOW it will sell records. I can not wait until the new Barenaked Ladies album is released so I can purchase it.
I don't condone stealing music. But all I see happening with the efforts of the RIAA and MPAA is stifling of innovation, destruction of people's lives, and it having very little effect on reducing piracy.
There needs to be a better way...and it isn't DRM.
GOOD FOR YOU NETTWERK!
Nettwerk clearly wants, and needs, to protect its musicians, so why would they oppose the RIAA's efforts. They created a web site called Save the Music Fan that outlines their position.
Nettwerk has taken it a step further by posting new videos to Revver. They are actively encouraging others to distribute materials. Why? Because they KNOW it will sell records. I can not wait until the new Barenaked Ladies album is released so I can purchase it.
I don't condone stealing music. But all I see happening with the efforts of the RIAA and MPAA is stifling of innovation, destruction of people's lives, and it having very little effect on reducing piracy.
There needs to be a better way...and it isn't DRM.
GOOD FOR YOU NETTWERK!
