Canadian Record Label To Pay For Teen's Lawsuit Against The RIAA
from the nice-work dept
One of the big lies from the RIAA during the last few years is how the only reason they’re suing people is to “protect the artist.” It’s pretty clear that they’re really just protecting their own business model — which often involves screwing over the artist. In fact, a few years ago, some musicians were thinking of suing the record labels for not getting any of the money the RIAA was getting from these lawsuits. If it was really about “protecting the artist” then shouldn’t some of that money be flowing to the artists? Well, now it appears that one Canadian record label is fed up with the RIAA. After receiving a letter from a fan of one of its artists who is being sued, the label, Nettwerk Music Group, has agreed to handle her fight against the RIAA. Yes, you read that right. A music label will be fighting on behalf of a teenager in her lawsuit against the RIAA. The label’s CEO is quoted as saying: “Litigation is not ‘artist development.’ Litigation is a deterrent to creativity and passion and it is hurting the business I love. The current actions of the RIAA are not in my artists’ best interests.” While, in some ways, this is partly a publicity stunt for the label — it certainly does show that the RIAA does not speak for the entire music industry, and that’s a good thing.
Comments on “Canadian Record Label To Pay For Teen's Lawsuit Against The RIAA”
No Subject Given
Finaly a record labal that has recignized the right course of action.
Re: No Subject Given
U nede two lurn how too spel.
Not Surprised
Most independent record labels in Canada despise both the RIAA and the CRIA since both associations represent multi-national entertainment corporations. In Canada, independent labels are represented by the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA).
Visit the RIAA and CRIA websites, then vist the CIRPA website. See any glaring differences? Anti-piracy and legal/illegal text dominates the RIAA and CRIA sites. On the CIRPA site, there is a small link under News about Peer-to-Peer settlements. That is it. No scaring customers. Just plain talk about who they are and what they do. How refreshing.
Re: Not Surprised
It was only a matter of time. Would have been nice if the RIAA was sued more, though.
Re: Not Surprised
If you had any contact with Nettwork you’d see how great a company they are. My friend works there and they have always been a fantastic employer who care about the industry, employees and customers. They realize that you can’t fight the tide. You have to work with it.
No Subject Given
thanks to god the corporativewise behaior of those money grubbing freaks has some resistance. I wish I could have a basis to sue them too. Sadly that is the way things work not only in music, but in everything else that carries money and power. Way to go for the canadian label!!!
No Subject Given
Is it at all possible to propose marriage to a record label?
Huh!
Imagine that!
A politician that is worried about being deaf.
What’s next?
Re: Huh!
Really! Next thing you know someone will post a comment in response to one article in a completely different one!
What is this world coming to?
Booyah!
boo-freakin-yah. I hope that the fan truly enjoys the vidication once it’s settled. Now I’ll have a smile on my face for the day.
No Subject Given
Support Nettwerk Music Group artists…
Barenaked Ladies
Billy Talent
Brand New
Butterfly Boucher
The Devlins
Dido
Susan Enan
Fear of Music
The Format
Gob
Guster
Hem
Griffin House
Ina
Jars of Clay
Chantal Kreviazuk
The LeeVees
Leigh Nash
Kristian Leontiou
Toby Lightman
Matt Wertz
Melissa McClelland
MC Lars
Sarah McLachlan
Men Women & Children
Nathan
Pezz (early Billy Talent)
Steven Page
The Perishers
Adrienne Pierce
Robert Post
Josh Rouse
State Radio
Sixpence None The Richer
Stereophonics
Sum 41