RIAA Sues XM Satellite Radio

[RealitY]

The RIAA is suing XM Satellite radio contending that the ability to store songs in memory makes it similar to an iPod, but with no income involved for the RIAA." From the article: "XM said it will vigorously defend this lawsuit on behalf of consumers and also called the lawsuit a bargaining tactic. [...] The labels are currently in talks with XM and its rival Sirius Satellite Radio, to renegotiate digital royalty contracts for broadcasts.

Source: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/05/17/0250238

[abu_has_the_power]

riaa's turning out to be a tease now. if all the companies that make music devices come together, the riaa will be overwhelmed.

the riaa should sue every single cd-rw company and drive manufacturers for being able to promote/encourage the "piracy" of licensed cd's. lol

[lee551]

fucking ridiculous! glad that it's finally a clash between two titans instead of a david & goliath situation like the RIAA is used to.

[matt526]

fucking ridiculous! glad that it's finally a clash between two titans instead of a david & goliath situation like the RIAA is used to.

Yea... About time they pick on someone there own size

[twisterX]

The RIAA is a fucking joke.

[maebach]

now they're desperate.

[Filliz]

A bit more of this and even court won't take them serious anymore.