 wattzz
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 7:03 AM
the clock is nice
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vitaminc
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 8:57 AM
I'm struggling with the catch 22 of campaigns like this...
The RIAA screws us by taking away our rights by successfully lobbying for restrictive legislation. The argument they use is, "record sales down=p2p/consumers/streaming radio - bad".
Consumers get fed up and say, "fuck you RIAA we're not going to buy any more of your overpriced crap" (not much of a loss IMO). This in turn continues the downward trend of sales and strengthens their argument which leads to more restrictions...
It seems that we the consumers get screwed either way...
Anyone see a way out?
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 Svensta
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 9:15 AM
Ah yes, grilling out back in my anti-RIAA apron 
As for the way out, I think it's through.
We have to break them down. They can rant about dropping sales, but once this loss is actually IMPACTING them financially, they will have to do something new. I think we can only turn up the fire now. It's the only weapon we have as consumers. Grab an apron. |
jfb
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 9:25 AM
I wear my shirt constantly as I parade in front of NARAS headquarters in LA!
We must continue the resistence to their hegemonic oppression of our cultural freedoms!! Show your support by donning the NO RIAA symbol!
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crzyferrero
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 10:23 AM
This was posted today at yahoo.com about the recording pleaing with the public to stop downloading music for free...thought I'd pass this along and wonder for myself.
One problem is the price gouging I for one like many others cannot afford these ridiculous prices.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=762&ncid=762&e=2&u=/nm/20020710/en_nm/arts_music_dc_2
Just to make a clear point if I do hear something I like I buy it. I don't just download whole albums and burn the suckers. Besides I have other things I use them for anyway.
Just a thought.
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horsefucker
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 2:21 PM
What a funny article, crzferrero. I wonder why the recording idustry would plea to stop downloading. Do they think people are going to say "Gee I better stop because they say so"?
Well, anyway, the situation now is different than it ever was before because each Gnutella user can share files with millions of people around the world. Furthermore, CDs are not the prefered technology for the future.
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 princess-angry
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 4:00 PM
cool I wanna buy some!!!
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spikester
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 5:01 PM
If only i was rich enough for a credit card......
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 weaponzero
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 5:13 PM
"boycott riaa again" mug ?
that makes it sound like we did it once, failed, and now we're pittifully trying again.. not a very good catchprase  |
DiscoProJoe
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 6:14 PM
I've had my ash-gray anti-RIAA T-shirt for 3 months now. I wear it once every week or two.
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 TheWitchingHour
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 8:34 PM
I really want that Ash-Gray Anti-RIAA T-Shirt
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thumbtack
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 10:24 PM
Actually the origianl boycott was for one month. Starting August 1, 2000, thru August 31, 2000. It was calculated in a month that there were no big releases to really help drive the sales down. In Sept 2000 there were about 5 or 6 huge releases Backdoor err.. Backstreet Boys, Eminem, Britney I think, and maybe a Madonna if memory serves. By having the orig boycott in an "off month" we were able to gain support from those who would go out in Sept and buy anyway. Af few months later we callled for the boycott again and the logo hasn't been changed. I'll see what I can get done.....
Bill
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thumbtack
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Date: July 10, 2002 @ 11:31 PM
OK FOLKS: Changed the mugs a bit with NO RIAA logo, added a flying disc (similar to a frisbee).
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johnharvard
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Date: July 11, 2002 @ 2:41 AM
If you guys would be able to print real ultimate discs (discraft discs), I would be happy to spread it along whenever I go on tournaments to other colleges, and I'm sure other people who play ultimate would buy the discs. They're kinda expensive though (I think), so I don't know how economical that would be.
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thumbtack
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Date: July 12, 2002 @ 9:06 AM
Promise DEE?
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quik42o
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Date: July 12, 2002 @ 1:37 PM
Not to blatantly plug, but the best Anti-RIAA shirt I've found is the devil horns design "RIAA=EVIL" shirt from ANGRYSHIRTS.COM.
Check it out my fellow disaffected music fans.
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Svensta
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Date: July 14, 2002 @ 3:53 PM
Hey, this angryshirts site kicks ASS! I want a couple of these now! Kudos, Quik!
I like Bill's anti-RIAA ones better, but your OTHERS are very amusing. Want to start wearing them to work I think!
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