|
Liner Notes
| |
The
RIAA Music Downloading Controversy: Both Sides of the Record
By Darcie-Nicole Wicknick
Special to MusicBizAdvice.com
WHO IS THE RIAA?
Some consumers and reporters refer to the RIAA as "the record companies." This
is not quite correct. The RIAA is the trade association that oversees all the
labels, provides rules of the road, and also acts on behalf of the labels and the artists
those labels represent in legal matters that affect the recording industry as a whole,
such as piracy. So, while it is true that the RIAA is not going to tolerate piracy of any
kind, they are also the governing body for the record labels, so they want to be sure the
labels are acting in accordance with standard regulations as well. The RIAA is also
responsible for tracking album sales (by units shipped) and awarding those Gold and
Platinum records you hear so much about. In 1999, they added Diamond awards to artists
shipping over ten million units.
Back to Feature Home |
| |
Suicide Hotlines
|
