RIAA chief says illegal song-sharing 'contained'

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LOS ANGELES — Nearly a year after the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling against online music file-sharing services, the CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America says unauthorized song swapping has been "contained."

"The problem has not been eliminated," says association CEO Mitch Bainwol. "But we believe digital downloads have emerged into a growing, thriving business, and file-trading is flat."

That's an optimistic view from an industry that saw its numbers slide to near oblivion after the launch of the original Napster in 1999. CD sales fell as much as 30%, and the RIAA pressed Congress and the courts for relief against what it said was rampant piracy.

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/product...-12-riaa_x.htm

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[lee551]

good. they can just keep thinking that and piss off.

[S!X]

The problem's never gonna be "contained" in my opinion, so they can keep dreaming.

[Skiz]

The "problem" being "contained" and simply leveled off and no longer on the rise because everyone is now doing it, is a big difference.

edit: ^^ Wow...that was poorly worded.

[Filliz]

They're just trying to save face after al the futile actions they took.

[GepperRankins]

The problem's never gonna be "contained" in my opinion, so they can keep dreaming.

http://www.savetheinternet.com/


not neceserily

[Hairbautt]

good. they can just keep thinking that and piss off.

Heh, That's what I was going to say.

[gevorg]

Good, now they will bitch less in their next lawsuit.

[FreeDoom]

Oh well that is gonna take them nowhere...let them think the situation is as they say

Just look at the recent news about TPB and you'll understand that RIAA statement couldn't be more understated
Let them keep living in a