RIAA Sues XM Satellite Radio

skayell writes "The RIAA is suing XM Satellite radio contending that the ability to store songs in memory makes it similar to an iPod, but with no income involved for the RIAA." From the article: "XM said it will vigorously defend this lawsuit on behalf of consumers and also called the lawsuit a bargaining tactic. [...] The labels are currently in talks with XM and its rival Sirius Satellite Radio, to renegotiate digital royalty contracts for broadcasts."

nhahahahahah

[legallyillegal]

this makes me laugh... way to go riaa, sue a legitimate radio service

What?

[Virak]

I can store songs in my memory and play them back at will fairly accurately. Am I at risk of being sued by the RIAA?

Quick! Everbody!

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Hide all those songs you've got stored illegally in your head.

Re:OMGWTFPWND!!!

[jdwilso2]

i never thought i could sit back and say that i truly have respect for courtney love.

it feels ... wrong. its like the dark side just saved the life of bambi or something.

Re:Digital = infringing?

[Logiksan]

Don't give them any ideas.

Re:That's $24.000.000.000

[Duds]

Yet still not QUITE enough to buy a PS3.

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I can't get this song out of my head....

[EmbeddedJanitor]

Now will RIAA sue me?

Re:Digital = infringing?

[TheDauthi]

You should send them part. I'm sure that's how they'd want it.

Re:Digital = infringing?

[jpetts]

Not only was there no income, by producing shit you are competing directly with the RIAA! Prepare to be boarded!!!

OT : your sig

[DrSkwid]

Just like anal sex doesn't work on MY ass, java doesn't run on MY OS [bell-labs.com]

Re:Is it just me

[Anonymous Coward]

"...Because XM makes available vast catalogues of music in every genre, XM subscribers will have little need ever again to buy legitimate copies of plaintiffs' sound recordings,"

In other news, coal oil lantern manufacturers sue lightbulb producers on the grounds that "lightbulb buyers will have little need ever again to buy plaintiffs' lanterns". Horse buggy builders are said to be following the case closely.

Re:Digital = infringing?

[Anonymous Coward]

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I'm the RIAAman,
Yeah, I'm the RIAAman.

(if you drive a car, car;) - I'll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I'll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I'll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.

RIAAman!

'Cause I'm the RIAAman,
Yeah, I'm the RIAAman.

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I'm the RIAAman,
Yeah, I'm the RIAAman.

Original Lyrics Copyright of The Beatles

Qwest

[LunaticTippy]

OT, I know.

As a proud Qwest customer, I know the true reason they didn't hand over the records.

Incompetence.

Every time I've had to deal with Qwest they fuck it up hard. Even turning on a phone line doesn't go well. You'd think they'd be good at that.

I suspect the NSA asked for the info, Qwest tried to comply and failed. Then called it integrity.

George Carlin did that routine

[spun]

He did the "take a shit/leave a shit" routine years ago. Can't remember all of it, only:

"I've gotta go take a shit."
"Yeah, well don't take one of mine, I've only got two left and I'm saving them for the weekend!"