RIAA Sues XM Satellite Radio 402
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 (Score:5, Funny)
What? (Score:5, Funny)
Quick! Everbody! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:OMGWTFPWND!!! (Score:2, Funny)
it feels
Re:Digital = infringing? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:That's $24.000.000.000 (Score:5, Funny)
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I can't get this song out of my head.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Digital = infringing? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Digital = infringing? (Score:5, Funny)
OT : your sig (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Is it just me (Score:3, Funny)
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? (Score:1, Funny)
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 (Score:3, Funny)
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 (Score:3, Funny)
"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!"