RIAA And Its Role In Music Industry
RIAA is an acronym of Recording Industry Association of America. The association is a groping of various large companies who deal with the recording and music distribution in the United States of America. In the 1950's the primary concern of this association was maintaining the quality of music. However now the focus has shifted to the copyright protection which has become the main thrust area of the association.
RIAA was forced to change its course mainly because people at large were illegally copying, downloading music which was actually protected by copyright. The fight for this is presently directed under the control of Mitch Bainwol. In 1990's there was an online service for sharing music files called Napster. People took advantage of it and without any payment downloaded any kind of music with it. This free availability of music also led to downloading, burning and sharing music with friends. With development of computer technology the matter of copyrightprotection gained more and more urgency.
RIAA is rigorously against P2P music sharing. It took initiative in the year 2000 to restrict the P2P trading of music. However after showing significant decrease it continues to exist today also. RIAA has not relented in its war against P2P sharing. It is not only the traders but down unto the individual level that prohibition against P2P music sharing exists.
Though RIAA is doing all in its power to protect misuse of music protected by copyright but the activities in this direction by RIAA are not welcome by everyone. Those opposing have brought out that number of CD's sold was more when online services such as Napster were available. Doubts have therefore been expressed about the stated aims of RIAA to help the artists and recording studios. RIAA has also been blamed for putting the artists to a loss who are paid very less payment for sale of CDs while they themselves make big gains.
RIAA does not disapprove of copying a CD for one's own use. Anybody after buying a CD legally can burn its copy. But when the burning is done for business then it is objectionable. RIAA will file lawsuits against people found making illegal copies for commercial use.
In accordance with popular wish RIAA enacted a law that for past acts of illegal downloading of music no action will be taken against people. However they must assure that they will not continue to do so in future. It was seen by many as the right approach but in a year's time the law was depreciated.
People have an ambivalent feeling for RIAA. While many are annoyed by it, there are others who are thankful for its exertions. Opinions may vary from person to person but it cannot be denied that RIAA has made considerable progress in the last few years.
Another area of activity by RIAA apart from copyright protection, is keeping track of sale of records. It also awards "Gold" or "Platinum" labels depending on the number of CDs sold. It may be summarized in the end that existence of RIAA has contributed much to keeping the business of music industry good and clean. - 18780
RIAA was forced to change its course mainly because people at large were illegally copying, downloading music which was actually protected by copyright. The fight for this is presently directed under the control of Mitch Bainwol. In 1990's there was an online service for sharing music files called Napster. People took advantage of it and without any payment downloaded any kind of music with it. This free availability of music also led to downloading, burning and sharing music with friends. With development of computer technology the matter of copyrightprotection gained more and more urgency.
RIAA is rigorously against P2P music sharing. It took initiative in the year 2000 to restrict the P2P trading of music. However after showing significant decrease it continues to exist today also. RIAA has not relented in its war against P2P sharing. It is not only the traders but down unto the individual level that prohibition against P2P music sharing exists.
Though RIAA is doing all in its power to protect misuse of music protected by copyright but the activities in this direction by RIAA are not welcome by everyone. Those opposing have brought out that number of CD's sold was more when online services such as Napster were available. Doubts have therefore been expressed about the stated aims of RIAA to help the artists and recording studios. RIAA has also been blamed for putting the artists to a loss who are paid very less payment for sale of CDs while they themselves make big gains.
RIAA does not disapprove of copying a CD for one's own use. Anybody after buying a CD legally can burn its copy. But when the burning is done for business then it is objectionable. RIAA will file lawsuits against people found making illegal copies for commercial use.
In accordance with popular wish RIAA enacted a law that for past acts of illegal downloading of music no action will be taken against people. However they must assure that they will not continue to do so in future. It was seen by many as the right approach but in a year's time the law was depreciated.
People have an ambivalent feeling for RIAA. While many are annoyed by it, there are others who are thankful for its exertions. Opinions may vary from person to person but it cannot be denied that RIAA has made considerable progress in the last few years.
Another area of activity by RIAA apart from copyright protection, is keeping track of sale of records. It also awards "Gold" or "Platinum" labels depending on the number of CDs sold. It may be summarized in the end that existence of RIAA has contributed much to keeping the business of music industry good and clean. - 18780
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