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RIAA Copyright Threats

The cluster focuses on commenters' concerns that the RIAA and music labels will sue or shut down the discussed music service or project due to copyright infringement, licensing issues, and past precedents like UMG vs MP3.com.

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Sample Comments

0xf8 • Nov 11, 2020 • View on HN

Try convincing the RIAA of your (perfectly valid IMO) argument...

theandrewbailey • Jul 31, 2018 • View on HN

Sounds like the RIAA needs to do more campaign contributions. \s

jrockway • May 25, 2012 • View on HN

Let me guess, you work for the RIAA...

locusm • May 21, 2011 • View on HN

Wont this be a one stop shop for the RIAA?

cicloid • Apr 21, 2012 • View on HN

yeah, but don't let the RIAA know about it...

turnsout • Feb 13, 2024 • View on HN

Wonder if it's an IP issue. They don't want every record label coming after them.

shmerl • Oct 25, 2020 • View on HN

I hope they did counter claim? RIAA should get a strong kick for this.

acheron • Mar 25, 2023 • View on HN

Nobody remembers UMG vs mp3.com? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMG_Recordings,_Inc._v._MP3.co....This isn't exactly the same thing, but it's close. Of course this was always going to be ruled against.

nextparadigms • Jun 3, 2011 • View on HN

Is RIAA now trying to outlaw the public domain or something?

justinclift • Mar 2, 2021 • View on HN

Sounds like the RIAA or similar would still be all over them, if they become aware of the practice.Not sure if that's good, bad, or something else, though. :)