Listen to the RIAA's Appeal In Jammie Thomas Case 225
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA doesn't really like free mp3 files floating around but here's one you can access legally — the audio file of the June 12, 2012 oral argument of the RIAA's appeal in Capitol Records v. Jammie Thomas-Rasset. At issue in this case are (a) the RIAA's 'making available' theory and (b) the constitutionality of large statutory damages awards for download of an mp3 song file. The lower court rejected the making available theory, and reduced the jury's verdict to what the judge considered the maximum possible award of $2250 per file. I'm predicting the Court will affirm. After listening to the oral argument, what do you think?"
when a dinosaur dies (Score:5, Informative)
it's tail thrashes around a lot, and does a lot of damage
it's still going to be extinct very soon nevertheless
you can't foist a business model from a dead era on us
well you can try, and drain all of your coffers in the process, thereby speeding up your demise
but economic reality has a way of being economic reality despite your protestations
they call things like the Internet "disruptive technology" for a reason
consider yourself permanently disrupted, media conglomerates
Re:What do we think? We don't know! (Score:4, Informative)
In 1994 it wasn't feasible because of space restrictions on computers and players, and to a degree, download speeds.
Re:What do we think? We don't know! (Score:5, Informative)
> What massive innovation has the RIAA stifled?
The very one you gush over. RIAA fought it tooth and nail. Even when they relented a tiny bit, they still installed Apple as a new monopoly.
Re:What do we think? We don't know! (Score:4, Informative)
They tried to sue mp3 players out of existence. Rio anyone? Remember MP3.com? Remember their digital locker attempt and RIAA claiming the world would end over it? Who DIDN'T they sue? Even Apple was a target but managed to force it down their throats with iTunes.