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: Recording Industry vs The PeopleWhat chance do musicians & consumers have for fair copyright law, when RIAA wines & dines legislators behind closed doors?
By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman
Came across this Huffington Post story thanks to @NWatzman on Twitter.
What chance do musicians, filmmakers, and consumers have for fair and balanced copyright legislation when the RIAA is allowed to wine and dine our legislators behind closed doors? It is a national disgrace.
We need legislation to prevent this type of corruption. Now.
I am sick.
-R.B.
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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on July 10, 2009 (boomark / email).
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