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Amnesty for Song Swappers

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by TimTam, Sep 8, 2003.

  1. Sep 8, 2003 at 1:55 PM #1
    TimTam

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    261 music file swappers sued; amnesty program unveiled
    By Jeordan Legon
    CNN
    Monday, September 8, 2003 Posted: 1:47 PM EDT (1747 GMT)

    (CNN) -- The recording industry filed 261 lawsuits against individual Internet music file sharers Monday and announced an amnesty program for people who admit they illegally share music files across the Internet.

    The federal lawsuits and amnesty program are the lastest moves by the Recording Industry Association of America in its fight against illegal trading of music files on the Internet, which record companies blame for declining sales.

    Cary Sherman, president of the RIAA, said the civil lawsuits filed were against "major offenders" who made available an average of 1,000 copyrighted song files.

    Sherman also announced the Clean Slate Program that grants amnesty to users who voluntarily identify themselves and promise not to share music on the Internet. The RIAA says it will not sue users who sign and have notarized a Clean Slate Program affidavit.

    "We're willing to hold out our version of an olive branch," Sherman said.

    "For those who want to wipe the slate clean and to avoid a potential lawsuit, this is the way to go," added Mitch Bainwol, RIAA Chairman and CEO. "We want to send a strong message that the illegal distribution of copyrighted works has consequences, but if individuals are willing to step forward on their own, we want to go the extra step and extend them this option."

    The offer of amnesty will not apply to about 1,600 people targeted by copyright subpoenas from the RIAA. More information about RIAA's amnesty program is available at www.musicunited.org.
     
  2. Sep 9, 2003 at 1:35 AM #2
    York1

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    They can suck my amnesty. Signing it only protects you from them.
     
  3. Sep 9, 2003 at 2:52 AM #3
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  4. Sep 9, 2003 at 7:20 AM #4
    TW1GGY

    TW1GGY Do you scream??

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    fuck em.. Music is suppose to be shared. I am doing nothing illegal.. I am not profiting from this music. I download music to check out new bands. No amnesty for me.. Fuck em.. fight them to the end.
     
  5. Sep 9, 2003 at 9:42 PM #5
    TimTam

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    I agree... nice sig btw...I saw them at Ziggys in Wonston a few years back...one of the best shows ever
     
  6. Sep 10, 2003 at 12:12 AM #6
    magnus

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    I could probably easily sign amnesty, if they even have anything on me. Hell, I was stealing cable behind a router RR didn't know about anyway, and the bill wasn't in my name. And that computer's been offline since April, so if I did sign it, how would they know what I have now?

    Luckily I don't care, so I'll just pump music anyway.
     

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