once I purchase a CD I can do whatever I want with the music, which the RIAA wants to prevent
I couldn't agree more. Mitch Bainwol (CEO of RIAA) stated in a recent presentation that CD burning - and
not peer-to-peer filesharing is the big problem they're facing. The story is archived over at
BoingBoing.
enforce a licensing model of music sales where they can charge you every time you listen to a song
This too is backed up by some compelling evidence. In 2003 the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities met, and one member stated that a "long-term resolution for internet-distributed music will be...licensing [or]...reliance on per-use, per-file or other "by-the-drink" fees." That quote can be found in "Legal Alternatives for Online Music Distribution (PowerPoint)" over at
CNI.org.
