RIAA sues Youtube users

[Pirate_RRRRRR_IIIIII]

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2006/150606Youtube.htm

Found this while doing my usual alternative media surfing.

[Unsueable Davey Brown]

So if you're dancing to some pop queen's toon in a video on YouTube does that make you a song-lifter, or a pirate, or will they have to come up with a new term for that one?

[Mels_Smileys45]

they really suck. Its not like we are making money off the videos we post. If anything it will get people interrested in the song and they just might run out and purchase a crappy cd. ass fucks!

[SteelerBabe]

if they try to take anyone to court the case will get thrown out, it's just another scare tactic and a bunch of bullshit.

[Ne007]

Just ONE more puckup by the RIAA...and ONE more reason why I can't stand the cunts.

I'll never buy anything from them and I'll never let my kids either.

and I'll even go a step further by providing anyone I know with free goodies.

but most of all...I'll steer clear of their shitty products.

[RACKnRAIL]

Music nazi's is what they are. Can you imagine their poor children? No son...downloading music is wrong. What about downloading games dad? No son...that is wrong too! Geez dad...happy father's day!

[the dogs]

RIAA are just a bunch of pricks!

[axlman]

You know what it is probably more than nothing? It's the fact that people can use programs and extract the background music, clean it up, and make nice MP3's with it! But, what can I say? They suck!

[Mels_Smileys45]

I just got a DMCA notice for uploading a Felix the Cat cartoon from 1923. I could have swore these cartoons were in the public domain! It only took about 3 weeks for the asssholes to notice it.

[DwarfBaby]

You know what it is probably more than nothing? It's the fact that people can use programs and extract the background music, clean it up, and make nice MP3's with it! But, what can I say? They suck!

I'm not sure I understand. I assume you're being clever in an obscure way but if not. Why would someone waste their time in such an endeavor as doing such a thing would be unqualified nonsense? Especially since if someone has the smarts to do such a thing they would certainly be smart enough to just download the damned song and save their energy. Or did I fail to miss the sarcasm?

[black_magiic]

Unfuckingreal. I use music in 99% of my vids. Last thing i need is the music industry barking at me over using one of there songs in one of my stupid vids I dont even make money off. What a bunch of crap.

[VAMPYRE BLADE]

I havent bought a music cd since 1998 and i never will again

[YWD67]

I think I may have posted this story several years ago when a similar incident happened on the net.

Several years ago when I still lived up north, several area downtown merchants contacted the city police department reporting several people were trying to con them into paying for some kind of permit.
Two people were going from business to business and were telling those who had music playing in their stores to either turn the music off, or get a permit from the RIAA allowing them to do such or legal action would be taken.
Checking the two people out it was found that they worked for the RIAA and they were legitimate (HA,HA). The next day the local paper carried the story,including an interview with one of the RIAA employees. He stated that his title was field investigator, and that it was the RIAA's job to see that musicians were compensated for their work. (Same line of bullshit they use today people)
It was explained that by using the music in ones business it was deemed to be entertainment for the store's customers while they shopped.
The employee made it sound like the music was the main draw for people to want to shop at the store. Until that time, very few if any in our town even knew what the RIAA was. That included the police department who had to contact the Indiana State Business department to find out if there was such a thing as the RIAA, and if what they were doing was legal. This happened back in the early 80'S and from all indications it is still done today when the RIAA feels the need.
Even back then they were full of shit.

[Unsueable Davey Brown]

Was it the RIAA who were going to sue dentists a few years back for playing background music in their offices?

I'll give them credit though. It wasn't the RIAA who were going to sue the Girl Guides for singing campfire songs. That was some other bogus organization supposedly representing songwriters, or something. Then again maybe the RIAA were kicking themselves, because they didn't think of it first.

[axlman]

I'm not sure I understand. I assume you're being clever in an obscure way but if not. Why would someone waste their time in such an endeavor as doing such a thing would be unqualified nonsense? Especially since if someone has the smarts to do such a thing they would certainly be smart enough to just download the damned song and save their energy. Or did I fail to miss the sarcasm?

Well, I'm should have said that it's more then likley not the only reason. It all comes down to CONTROL! As we all already know. I was thinking about this last night! The world is coming down to what we see in futuristic movies, First the Government and the Powers That Be, start to lock down more and more things that we the general public like and enjoy having the privelege of using, then little by little, they take away all our rights, change the laws, etc. and before you know it, we all become their drones and can't do a damn thing without permission of any kind! You can't take a Piss without asking the MPAA or RIAA because someone in a movie took a Piss and that's now copyrighted, or someone said "Piss" in a song and that's copyrighted so now no one can even say the word "Piss" without getting sued! Yeah, ok....I'm being sarcastic, but honestly...that's the way I see things going!

But I don't see what's wrong with making a home video and having background music and dancing, singing to it, etc. and posting it somewhere so others can maybe get a good laugh! It's not like the person or persons are trying to sell the video!

[DwarfBaby]

Your absolutely right.

I think one day we might actually have to blow up Parliament. (me checks over should for Homeland Security Spook) Actually I’d rather see the Industry Evolve to meet consumers demands. I’m sure they won’t and that’s why they’ll fall. Slowly and painfully as more and more people realize we no longer require suits in an industry where leather is preferred.

[shawners]

I wonder why no one has taken away the money some people get from Americas Funniest Homevideos.. There making thousands and sometimes have songs in the background or singing.

[YWD67]

That would mean the RIAA would have to go after the MIAA. I don't think the RIAA would go after it's bed partner.

[derekb]

What if you take a piss
and the tinkling of your urine sounds
just like the melody of a song
will the riaa come after you for pissing musically?

[axlman]

I wonder why no one has taken away the money some people get from Americas Funniest Homevideos.. There making thousands and sometimes have songs in the background or singing.

Damn Good Point Shawners!

[axlman]

What if you take a piss
and the tinkling of your urine sounds
just like the melody of a song
will the riaa come after you for pissing musically?

LOL!!!! True True!!!! Tinkle Tinkle little star!

[Mels_Smileys45]

Next I'll get sued for my avatars!

[Unsueable Davey Brown]

Or you'll be singing Happy Birthday at your nephew's birthday at Chuck E Cheese, then the doors blasts open and RIAA black ops come rappelling from the ceiling like that scene in the South Park filehsharing episode. Or they pass a law saying media players can't be put in convertibles, because some passer-by might hear the music.