Who's Gonna Get the Money?

This Robert is perplexed. 

I like artists getting paid. I just wonder after seeing the Performance Rights Act pass in the House Judiciary Committee, how fair is this new law shaping up to be? 

An outfit called SoundExchange was created in 2000 as an unincorporated division of the RIAA. In September 2003, SoundExchange was spun off as an independent and non-profit organization.  

This Robert wonders if the money from taxing radio for the artist's performance is going to get to the recording artist. This Robert doesn't see any artists on the 18 member board of Sound Exchange, only record companies, lawyers, and RIAA officials.  This Robert knows that money being paid to record companies doesn't necessarily mean the artist sees any of it.

Save The Echo Chambers

It just snowed, maybe my last snow day, but don't worry about this Robert, I just got a kayak.

Before I go hit the slopes, I must agree with an RIAA company for the first time this year. I think EMI should save the echo chambers in the Capital Tower. These echo chambers are unique, and they would be a loss to the world of music if their character changed.

Sony BMG Piracy Hypocrites

Okay, Okay. Just when I thought I seen it all. Along comes the story, that Sony Bmg corporate servers are using pirated software. Where's the pot calling the kettle black here? Can you spell hypocrite?

Sony Bmg are making a company policy of using pirated software, while their bully boys, the RIAA, are suing innocent single parents.

Let's hope they don't bury this story, the way they buried people's computers that just wanted to play Sony BMG music.