Record labels, satellite radio seen in showdown

[Jared Moya]

The record industry may next aim its legal guns at satellite radio due to a dispute involving new portable players which let listeners record and store songs, an analyst and industry sources said on Wednesday.  The record industry, led by major labels, such as Vivendi Universal', Warner Music Group Corp, EMI Group Plc and Sony BMG, believe the recording capability is a clear copyright violation and could take revenue away from paid download music services. Illegal song trading has been blamed by the record industry for declines in sales, and labels have become increasingly aggressive in their legal battles to defend their product. Now that focus includes portable players.  "There are genuine issues here but it is our continuing hope that we can resolve this on a business to business basis," said an RIAA spokesman.

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[Signa]

this article conjures up images of russle crow in southpark running up to random people and starting fights with them

"HEY! YOU! YOU WANNA GET SUED! COME 'ERE!" *punch punch*

"now, we coundlt find any iPods to sue, but we found a man with an iPod. TAKE THAT IPOD!" *whack whack*