[mythtv-users] The final nail in the RIAA - the curve accelerates AGAIN

Jay R. Ashworth jra at baylink.com
Mon Jan 28 19:41:46 UTC 2008


On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 07:23:07AM -0800, Brad Fuller wrote:
> On Jan 28, 2008 7:11 AM, Steve Smith <st3v3.sm1th at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > " Qtrax files contain Digital Rights Management software, allowing the
> > company to see how many times a song has been downloaded and played.
> > Artists, record companies and publishers will be paid in proportion to the
> > popularity of their music, while also taking a cut of advertising revenues."
> > >
> > >
> > Yes but is the DRM restricting you to particular devices (not nice) or just
> > checking how many times the song has been played (necessary to support their
> > revenue model)?
> 
> or is it a Trojan Horse?

RIAA: Threat? or Menace?

Cheers,
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