The RIAA's Entire Mentality Is Full Of It (Score 1)

It's interesting how this whole thing started with the RIAA saying that consumers only own the "license" to listen to the music they purchase. According to them, the media doesn't matter. Using that logic, why I can't I return my scratched CD for a new media? If a CD is lost or stolen, why can't I mail someone a receipt and get a new disk since I own the license to the music? Why can't I convert my tape collection to CD for free. I OWN the license don't I? Its so hypocritical.

How can I feel sorry for their plight? Most music that I download consists of CD's or tapes which I own and are scratched; or owned at one time where it was lost or stolen.

If the music industry wants find out why sales are down (if what they say is even true) they should look no further than the crappy products that are hitting the shelves. There is only so much Britney Spears and candy ass boy bands the world can handle. Where is the quality music? Where are the artist that can actually play a instrument? Most of us are getting sick of listening to so called musicians who are nothing without producers, talented audio techs, and a drum kit.