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It finaly happened!
Artists fed up with Record labels not paying for licences sued the 4 primary CRIA ( Canadian Recording Industry Association ) members Warner Music Canada, Sony BMG Music Canada, EMI Music Canada, and Universal Music Canada.
Apparently it has been possible for record labels in Canada to quickly release an live album or compilation album by letting them release now and worry about rights holders later.
And now the record labels insane damage claims against filesharers comes back to haunt them:
If the record labels dont respect copyright, Why should we?
Apparently it has been possible for record labels in Canada to quickly release an live album or compilation album by letting them release now and worry about rights holders later.
And now the record labels insane damage claims against filesharers comes back to haunt them:
...Over the years, the size of the pending list has grown dramatically, now containing more than 300,000 songs...
...At $20,000 per infringement, potential liability exceeds $60 billion.
These numbers may sound outrageous, yet they are based on the same rules that led the recording industry to claim a single file sharer is liable for millions in damages...
...At $20,000 per infringement, potential liability exceeds $60 billion.
These numbers may sound outrageous, yet they are based on the same rules that led the recording industry to claim a single file sharer is liable for millions in damages...
If the record labels dont respect copyright, Why should we?
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