The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has identified music industry across the US as its main area of attention. The core object of this association is to control good quality of music and to safeguard the protection enjoyed by copy right restricted music.
Towards this objective RIAA takes legal action against people found to be violating its set of rules. Unlawful download of music has been a major area of concern handled by RIAA. Free download for any copyright protected music is strictly banned.
With the threats of being sued by RIAA many online music websites had to shut shop. Thus we see that RIAA plays a vital role in download of music of any kind. Below follows a short explanation of the role of RIAA in terms of music downloads
RIAA categorically says that any kind of piracy will not be tolerated. It had been reported that many people were making use of copyright protected music for business. People have a tendency of unlawfully making multiple copies of music, after having them downloaded from the net.
Afterwards the music is sold after burning into multiple CDs. As a result music industry suffers losses in terms of revenue says RIAA. One and all are prohibited from downloading any music without due permission, and stern actions would be taken against guilty.
Under the circumstances the only option left with RIAA was to place a ban on online music sharing services like Napster. To prevent such practices as music download the matter was put upon a firm legal footing.
Restriction of activities like illegal download or even purchasing pirated CD's was sought to be curbed through stringent laws. The main thrust of attention of RIAA was the youth in preventing them from downloading music which violated copyrights.
RIAA is doing all it can to help prevention of misuse of music which is under copyright protection. However the activities of RIAA are not positively viewed by everybody. There are critics who point out that when online services such as Napster existed the sale of CDS was far more.
Concerns have also been voiced about the goal of RIAA to help the artists and recording studios. There is also the matter of artists being not being correctly compensated and made to suffer loss while they make huge profit margins.
RIAA has nothing against copying a CD for personal use. If an individual has bought a CD legally he can burn a copy of the same. The objection is when the burning is done for commercial purpose. RIAA will take legal action againstpeople making copies for illegal sales.
RIAA has also nothing against the latest tools and technologies which are coming into the market and help in piracy of music. The organization places the onus of misuse of technology on people and not on technology.
Pirated music harms the interests of the artists is what RIAA believes, as their music is played on substandard CDs and for which their official consent has not been taken. The cosent here refers to legally buying the music. "It makes people listen to poor quality music that was actually developed with so much hard work? is the objection of RIAA.
Other than the field of copyright protection, RIAA is also busy with watching the sales and tracks the same. RIAA labels the records as "Gold" or "Platinum" depending on the number of CDs sold. It can be said in conclusion that RIAA has succeeded in keeping music industry business clean and good.
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