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Two bloggers were arrested by the FBI for posting unreleased tracks from Ryan Adams’ upcoming album. Apparently there’s no organized crime or terrorism being planned anywhere:
This is what I was talking about in the last post. Since when did filesharing become a federal crime?
RIAA head, Mitch Bainwol, admits that all the time on his knees has paid off:
“We commend Congress for giving prosecutors the tools they need to achieve swift and successful enforcement of this devastating form of piracy. The message here is clear: Significant crimes bring significant consequences.”
Giving an artist free pre-release buzz is a significant crime that hurts your massive industry? Have a clue – filesharing gives the film and music industry more exposure than you could ever manage on your own. It’s called The Internet, and it’s the next big thing. Take advantage of it, or otherwise you’re going down. [via]
Written by Celebitchy
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