Music Downloads And Role OF RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has identified music industry across the US as its main area of attention. The core object of this association is to control good quality of music and to safeguard the protection enjoyed by copy right restricted music. Towards this objective RIAA takes legal action against people found to be violating its set of rules. Unlawful download of music has been a major area of concern handled by RIAA. Free download for any copyright protected music is strictly banned. With the threats of being sued by RIAA many online music websites had to shut shop. Thus we see that RIAA plays a vital role in download of music of any kind. Below follows a short explanation of the role of RIAA in terms of music downloads
Frequent and illegal copy or download of music without permission from copyright holders led to a change in the policy of the association. The operation is currently supervised by Mitch Bainwol. It used to be that in the 1990?s Napster which was an online music file sharing service was on hand and people in large numbers downloaded all kind of music from it free of cost. Without any payment they used to download, burn and share music with friends. With progress in computer technology the matter of copyright violations came more and more into focus.
Under the circumstances the only option left with RIAA was to place a ban on online music sharing services like Napster. To prevent such practices as music download the matter was put upon a firm legal footing. Restriction of activities like illegal download or even purchasing pirated CD?s was sought to be curbed through stringent laws. The main thrust of attention of RIAA was the youth in preventing them from downloading music which violated copyrights.
RIAA has also taken to actively teach people about its policies. It has put special emphasis on youth in this regard. Through many seminars, forum discussions, and presentations it has made efforts to contact youth to make them aware and responsive to RIAA?s set of rules and guidelines. RIAA has also gotten in touch with many universities and colleges for help in this movement. Consequent upon this many universities and colleges have not only instructed their students but also ensured that illegal music downloading is not done in the premises of university or college.
RIAA has no objections against copying a CD for personal purpose. One is allowed to burn a copy of one?s legally purchased CD. The disapproval is for burning copies illegally for sale. RIAA will institute legal proceedings against people selling illegal copies.
RIAA has also nothing against the latest tools and technologies which are coming into the market and help in piracy of music. The organization places the onus of misuse of technology on people and not on technology.
Pirated music harms the interests of the artists is what RIAA believes, as their music is played on substandard CDs and for which their official consent has not been taken. The cosent here refers to legally buying the music. "It makes people listen to poor quality music that was actually developed with so much hard work? is the objection of RIAA.
Other than the field of copyright protection, RIAA is also busy with watching the sales and tracks the same. RIAA labels the records as "Gold? or "Platinum? depending on the number of CDs sold. It can be said in conclusion that RIAA has succeeded in keeping music industry business clean and good. - 18780
Frequent and illegal copy or download of music without permission from copyright holders led to a change in the policy of the association. The operation is currently supervised by Mitch Bainwol. It used to be that in the 1990?s Napster which was an online music file sharing service was on hand and people in large numbers downloaded all kind of music from it free of cost. Without any payment they used to download, burn and share music with friends. With progress in computer technology the matter of copyright violations came more and more into focus.
Under the circumstances the only option left with RIAA was to place a ban on online music sharing services like Napster. To prevent such practices as music download the matter was put upon a firm legal footing. Restriction of activities like illegal download or even purchasing pirated CD?s was sought to be curbed through stringent laws. The main thrust of attention of RIAA was the youth in preventing them from downloading music which violated copyrights.
RIAA has also taken to actively teach people about its policies. It has put special emphasis on youth in this regard. Through many seminars, forum discussions, and presentations it has made efforts to contact youth to make them aware and responsive to RIAA?s set of rules and guidelines. RIAA has also gotten in touch with many universities and colleges for help in this movement. Consequent upon this many universities and colleges have not only instructed their students but also ensured that illegal music downloading is not done in the premises of university or college.
RIAA has no objections against copying a CD for personal purpose. One is allowed to burn a copy of one?s legally purchased CD. The disapproval is for burning copies illegally for sale. RIAA will institute legal proceedings against people selling illegal copies.
RIAA has also nothing against the latest tools and technologies which are coming into the market and help in piracy of music. The organization places the onus of misuse of technology on people and not on technology.
Pirated music harms the interests of the artists is what RIAA believes, as their music is played on substandard CDs and for which their official consent has not been taken. The cosent here refers to legally buying the music. "It makes people listen to poor quality music that was actually developed with so much hard work? is the objection of RIAA.
Other than the field of copyright protection, RIAA is also busy with watching the sales and tracks the same. RIAA labels the records as "Gold? or "Platinum? depending on the number of CDs sold. It can be said in conclusion that RIAA has succeeded in keeping music industry business clean and good. - 18780
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Susan Reynolds is a content coordinator for a website that lets you Download Music for Free. For more information visit: http://www.sharepanel.com/
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