RIAA Hits Students Where It Hurts
The Recording Industry Association of America apparently took a page from the military handbooks of coalition forces in Iraq this week when it attempted to "shock and awe" college music pirates by hitting them with hefty lawsuits.
The trade group is suing four students for operating Napster-like file-sharing services on their campus networks.
"This round of suits is intended to send a message to other students who are engaging in this type of behavior," said Matt Oppenheim, senior vice president of business and legal affairs at the RIAA. "There will be no one free pass."...more [Wired]
No Matt, it's more like Moff Tarkin watching more planets escape as he squeezes harder. The music industry has a death wish that is going to be satisfied. The chance for them to avoid a massive restructure from the oncoming wave of change is in the past. Instead they now spend time attacking customers. Going for the small fish to try and spread fear and uncertainty. Sadly it is too little, too late. When business schools study this in the years to come, it will stand as a testament to the futility of hubris.
...mj
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