March is "Boycott the RIAA" month, pass it along plz, thx.

Ihaman · 02-23-2007, 05:49 PM

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-ente...rch-239281.php

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are: Boycott the RIAA in March

riaaboycott.jpgAlright, we've been following the RIAA's increasingly frequent affronts to privacy and free speech lately, and it's about time we stopped merely bitching and moaning and did something about it. The RIAA has the power to shift public policy and to alter the direction of technology and the Internet for one reason and one reason alone: it's totally loaded. Without their millions of dollars to throw at lawyers, the RIAA is toothless. They get their money from us, the consumers, and if we don't like the way they're behaving, we can let them know with our wallets.

With that in mind, Gizmodo is declaring the month of March Boycott the RIAA month. We want to get the word out to as many people as humanly possible that we can all send a message by refusing to buy any album put out by an RIAA label. Am I saying you should start pirating music? Not at all. You can continue to support the artists you enjoy and respect in a number of ways.

Firstly, I encourage everyone to purchase music from unsigned bands and bands on independent record labels. There are tons of great artists out there, many of which you're probably already a fan of, that have nothing to do with the RIAA. Buy their records at eMusic, an online store that sells independent tunes in beautiful, DRM-free MP3 format.

Secondly, you can still support RIAA-signed bands without buying their music. Go see them live and buy their merchandise; they get a hell of a lot more money from that then they do from album sales. And hey, you could benefit from getting out more, couldn't you?

If you are unsure whether or not an album is put out by an RIAA label, the handy RIAA Radar will clear everything up for you. They have both a search engine and a great bookmarklet, so be sure to get yourself hooked up.

Let me just reiterate that we are not saying you should stop buying music and start pirating everything. We need to send a message with our wallets to the RIAA, and that message will only be stronger if we show support for musicians without your money making its way to the lawyer fund.

So come on, make next month one to remember. Let's stand together and let the RIAA know that yes, we are paying attention and no, we aren't going to put up with their unethical practices any longer. –Adam Frucci

Rarely · 02-23-2007, 05:52 PM

laffable

smashingjj · 02-23-2007, 05:53 PM

it's always boycott the riaa month as far as i'm concerned

diplodocus · 02-23-2007, 05:56 PM

the last time i bought a compact disc with data on it must have been over two years ago.

burnt njal · 02-23-2007, 05:58 PM

i dont think people who buy CDs know how to use the internet. youd be better off if you hit the streets to spread the word to unintelligent high school kids, gl with that

Ihaman · 02-23-2007, 06:03 PM

oh, hmm.

wHATcOLOR · 02-23-2007, 06:06 PM

i don't really follow this very closely - what specifically would you call out as 'unethical practices' of the RIAA?

DeviousJ · 02-23-2007, 06:19 PM

If sales drop it's because of piracy - that's what they say whenever it happens, and it'll just make them more aggressive

christian zombie vampires · 02-23-2007, 06:26 PM

priorities:

1. global warming
2. oil dependency on the middle east
3. south korea
.
.
.
.
.
.
6254. do i have enough toothpaste?
6255. the RIAA

smashingjj · 02-23-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian zombie vampires

priorities:

1. global warming
2. oil dependency on the middle east
3. south korea
.
.
.
.
.
.
6254. do i have enough toothpaste?
6255. the RIAA

seriously. britney misses another few millions because of piracy? tough luck

DeviousJ · 02-23-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingjj

seriously. britney misses another few millions because of piracy? tough luck

Does she even release albums anymore?

tcm · 02-23-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian zombie vampires

3. south korea

i don't even want to think about it, it's too much.

hereisnowhy · 02-23-2007, 07:55 PM

6256. Does the RIAA have enough toothpaste?

Voice Implodes · 02-23-2007, 08:10 PM

the last cd i purchased (other then a couple local indies) was TheFutureEmbrace. the next cd i purchase will be Zeitgeist.

DeviousJ · 02-23-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voice Implodes

the last cd i purchased (other then a couple local indies) was TheFutureEmbrace. the next cd i purchase will be Zeitgeist.

Some people never learn

Trotskilicious · 02-23-2007, 08:59 PM

The last time I bought an album that came out before 1978 was Nas's new rekid.

alisonmonster · 02-23-2007, 08:59 PM

black history month followed by the boycott the RIAA month? PARTY ON.

Trotskilicious · 02-23-2007, 09:00 PM

hey guys did you hear that tom vilsack is out!?!?!?!?!

Effloresce · 02-23-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

hey guys did you hear that tom vilsack is out!?!?!?!?!

Jesus christ what the fuck happened to personal responsibility???

celluloid_love · 02-23-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

Some people never learn

+rep

Boycott Graceland · 02-23-2007, 11:03 PM

i was strangely drawn to click on this thread

christian zombie vampires · 02-23-2007, 11:12 PM

oh jesus oops. north korea. you know what i mean.

hereisnowhy · 02-24-2007, 01:42 AM

It's legitimate to be concerned about south korea with their ban on left-handedness and their ridiculous overuse of red chili paste.

tcm · 02-24-2007, 01:49 AM

29 stars.

hereisnowhy · 02-24-2007, 02:01 AM

I had to count to make sure there.

I always intended to animate the stars in rainbow colours. Maybe by my 40,000th post I'll figure out how.

tcm · 02-24-2007, 02:05 AM

like Skittles colors or like Netphoria stars colors?

hereisnowhy · 02-24-2007, 02:08 AM

The netphoria multicoloured stars colours. Classy, eh?

D. · 02-24-2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hereisnowhy

6256. Does the RIAA have enough toothpaste?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeviousJ

Some people never learn

damn this no rep thing.

tcm · 02-24-2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hereisnowhy

The netphoria multicoloured stars colours. Classy, eh?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ars_color3.gif http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ars_color2.gif http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...tars_color.gif

hereisnowhy · 02-24-2007, 02:48 PM

Ted you have made me king of netphoria. Let the people tremble.

02-23-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,273	March is "Boycott the RIAA" month, pass it along plz, thx. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-ente...rch-239281.php Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are: Boycott the RIAA in March riaaboycott.jpgAlright, we've been following the RIAA's increasingly frequent affronts to privacy and free speech lately, and it's about time we stopped merely bitching and moaning and did something about it. The RIAA has the power to shift public policy and to alter the direction of technology and the Internet for one reason and one reason alone: it's totally loaded. Without their millions of dollars to throw at lawyers, the RIAA is toothless. They get their money from us, the consumers, and if we don't like the way they're behaving, we can let them know with our wallets. With that in mind, Gizmodo is declaring the month of March Boycott the RIAA month. We want to get the word out to as many people as humanly possible that we can all send a message by refusing to buy any album put out by an RIAA label. Am I saying you should start pirating music? Not at all. You can continue to support the artists you enjoy and respect in a number of ways. Firstly, I encourage everyone to purchase music from unsigned bands and bands on independent record labels. There are tons of great artists out there, many of which you're probably already a fan of, that have nothing to do with the RIAA. Buy their records at eMusic, an online store that sells independent tunes in beautiful, DRM-free MP3 format. Secondly, you can still support RIAA-signed bands without buying their music. Go see them live and buy their merchandise; they get a hell of a lot more money from that then they do from album sales. And hey, you could benefit from getting out more, couldn't you? If you are unsure whether or not an album is put out by an RIAA label, the handy RIAA Radar will clear everything up for you. They have both a search engine and a great bookmarklet, so be sure to get yourself hooked up. Let me just reiterate that we are not saying you should stop buying music and start pirating everything. We need to send a message with our wallets to the RIAA, and that message will only be stronger if we show support for musicians without your money making its way to the lawyer fund. So come on, make next month one to remember. Let's stand together and let the RIAA know that yes, we are paying attention and no, we aren't going to put up with their unethical practices any longer. –Adam Frucci

02-23-2007, 05:53 PM	#3
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,903	it's always boycott the riaa month as far as i'm concerned

02-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
diplodocus Ownz Location: evil girls fighting good girls turning good girls into evil girls. evil boys eating evil hamburgers evil boys eating evil fries. Posts: 811	the last time i bought a compact disc with data on it must have been over two years ago.

02-23-2007, 05:58 PM	#5
burnt njal Demi-God Posts: 482	i dont think people who buy CDs know how to use the internet. youd be better off if you hit the streets to spread the word to unintelligent high school kids, gl with that

02-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#6
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,273	oh, hmm.

02-23-2007, 06:06 PM	#7
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 47,248	i don't really follow this very closely - what specifically would you call out as 'unethical practices' of the RIAA?

02-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#8
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,888	If sales drop it's because of piracy - that's what they say whenever it happens, and it'll just make them more aggressive

02-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#9
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,562	priorities: 1. global warming 2. oil dependency on the middle east 3. south korea . . . . . . 6254. do i have enough toothpaste? 6255. the RIAA

02-23-2007, 07:55 PM	#13
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	6256. Does the RIAA have enough toothpaste?

02-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#14
Voice Implodes Minion of Satan Location: upstairs Posts: 6,823	the last cd i purchased (other then a couple local indies) was TheFutureEmbrace. the next cd i purchase will be Zeitgeist.

02-23-2007, 08:59 PM	#16
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	The last time I bought an album that came out before 1978 was Nas's new rekid.

02-23-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Rarely Shh Posts: 3,779	laffable

02-23-2007, 08:59 PM	#17
alisonmonster Minion of Satan Location: gasoline alley Posts: 9,017	black history month followed by the boycott the RIAA month? PARTY ON.

02-23-2007, 09:00 PM	#18
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	hey guys did you hear that tom vilsack is out!?!?!?!?!

02-23-2007, 11:03 PM	#21
Boycott Graceland Socialphobic Location: leprechaun julius Posts: 10,323	i was strangely drawn to click on this thread

02-23-2007, 11:12 PM	#22
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,562	oh jesus oops. north korea. you know what i mean.

02-24-2007, 01:42 AM	#23
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	It's legitimate to be concerned about south korea with their ban on left-handedness and their ridiculous overuse of red chili paste.

02-24-2007, 01:49 AM	#24
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	29 stars.

02-24-2007, 02:01 AM	#25
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	I had to count to make sure there. I always intended to animate the stars in rainbow colours. Maybe by my 40,000th post I'll figure out how.

02-24-2007, 02:05 AM	#26
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	like Skittles colors or like Netphoria stars colors?

02-24-2007, 02:08 AM	#27
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	The netphoria multicoloured stars colours. Classy, eh?

02-24-2007, 02:48 PM	#30
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	Ted you have made me king of netphoria. Let the people tremble.