Canadian Record Label Fights RIAA Lawsuits

An anonymous reader writes "Nettwerk Music Group, Canada's leading privately owned record label has joined the fight against the RIAA's strategy of individual lawsuits. Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride says 'Suing music fans is not the solution, it's the problem. Litigation is not "artist development." Litigation is a deterrent to creativity and passion and it is hurting the business I love. The current actions of the RIAA are not in my artists' best interests.'"

Why'd......

[christian.elliott]

they have to go and make things so Complicated?

SueTunes downloads

[digitaldc]

Greubel is accused of having 600 suspected music files on the family computer. The RIAA is targeting nine specific songs, including "Sk8er Boi" by Arista artist Avril Lavigne, a Nettwerk management client. The RIAA has demanded Greubel pay a $9,000 stipulated judgment as a penalty, though it will accept $4,500 should Greubel pay the amount within a specific period of time.

Hmmm....$9000 / 600 = $15 per song! and $4500 / 60 = $7.50 per song if you act now!
I see how this new price model works.

Re:Meanwhile, in the UK....

[rogerramrod]

I read that as "The British Pornographic Industry".

Evil Twin?

[Comatose51]

Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride says 'Suing music fans is not the solution, it's the problem.

Has Slashdot found Darl's good twin???

Re: Satan?

[Black Parrot]

> Did I just see Satan go to his work on a snowscooter?

Yeah, but only because he needs to make a winter trip to Canada to straighten these people out.

A real change of pace...

[NewToNix]

To see someone named McBride do something good.

Maybe Darl could learn from this... well probably not.

Re:Why RIAA?

[LordPhantom]

Yes - a free jar of vasaline with every contract signed...

Re:OH CANADA

[RobinH]

Apologies are not in order for Sara. Apologies are in order for Celine. We really appreciate you taking the fall on that one. Las Vegas can keep her. :)

Re:Oh, fer cryin' out loud

[PriceIke]

Not to mention they offer MP3 downloads on their Web site. How long will it be till RIAA sues them for putting copyrighted content in a shared folder??

Re:SueTunes downloads

[digitaldc]

By no means can a person steal a car, and when caught claim they "didn't know it was illegal" and consequently offer to pay $2500 for the stolen '97 Tempo.

Yes, but they can be publically shamed (with pointing and laughter) for stealing such a crappy car.

Re:OH CANADA

[QuebecNerd]

I'm less separatist than I was 15 years ago, I didn't even vote for the Bloc, I try to vote Rhino, Pot or Green depending on the cadidates available but I think the whole province should separate from Céline.

Sticking it to themselves

[ostermei]

Nettwerk: By standing up to the RIAA like this, we're sticking it to The Man!
Generic Lackey: But, you are [riaa.com] The Man. So does this mean you're sticking it to yourself?
Nettwerk: ... Maybe.