I have to say that one of my major pet peaves is the RIAA. Yes, the whole thing. If they weren’t suing grandmothers who have never owned computers, and three year old children (I may be exagerating…but not by much), I still wouldn’t like them. Why? The simple arrogance of the claim that just because people aren’t buying music they are pirating it.
In my own world, and my own mind, I imagine that a lot of people are like me…not because I am arrogant or a good example of an average person, but because I believe that human nature is generally the same across the planet. With that said, I haven’t bought a CD produced by a corporation involved with the RIAA in years, possibly six or more. Why? Because I think their music is generally talentless and not worth my money. I do buy cd’s produced by invidiual studios.
The RIAA would see me not buying their music and instantly assume that I download music illegally. I do not…and in fact, never got into this movement of music pirating. Mainly because most of the music is so bad that I don’t care to listen to it any more than I hear it in passing. Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s good…or worth my wasted time downloading it.
Get a clue, RIAA…your music is boring. That’s why people aren’t buying it.
I’ll end my rant saying that I definitely don’t lose sleep over this…but I am tired of reading about them. Just like I’m tired of reading about twitter and Ashton Kutcher. There are just better products and talent out there that I would rather give my attention to…
