RIAA Archives - Page 2 of 2 - I AM NOT A RAPPER

3 comments, 03/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music, News, Stranger than fiction, Stupititity All Stars, Technology, World News

Via: Why does it seem like indies ― with some of the largest, major-distributed artists in the world ― are always fighting for scraps? In the latest episode, indies - as represented by Merlin - are suing Limewire for $5 million, according to court paperwork filed with the US District ... Read more...

Is Soundscan Really Undercounting the Little Guy?

0 comments, 29/06/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music, News

One thing's clear: Nielsen Soundscan doesn't count every last album sale. That would be impossible. But are they somehow missing this vast number of unsigned and indie albums (and singles), and grossly skewing our picture of who's really winning? That's been a longtime argument from two of the... Read more...

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Senate Panel Approves Domain Name Seizure Bill

0 comments, 27/11/2010, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in download, News, Stupititity All Stars, Suspect Line, Technology, World News

Uh...oh A controversial proposal allowing the government to pull the plug on Web sites accused of aiding piracy is closer to becoming a federal law. After a flurry of last-minute lobbying from representatives of content providers including the Motion Picture Association of America (... Read more...

RIAA Accounting: average musician gets $23 of every $1000 sold; only 2% of the 100,000 albums released in 2009 sold even 5000 copies

0 comments, 14/07/2010, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Album Cover, Albums, Award Shows, Clothing, Concerts, DJ, Hoe-ward Shows, In The Lab, Industry Rule #4080, Music, News, url, World News

Still think a music career is an easy path to a blinged-out life? Don't believe the hype. A whole lot of folks have to get paid before the musician does. The Root traces the money trail. If you thought the life of most musicians was comparable to the blissful and blinged-out existences of Kan... Read more...

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