SoundExchange board member: "I sincerely am starting to hate the Internet"
To some this may sound crazy, but I sincerely am starting to hate the Internet. I know you see the Internet as some incredible invention that has opened the door to unlimited distribution of music—and your lofty goal is to bring music to as many as possible. But all I see is a tidal wave of artist abuse. And the thought of webcasters emulating the Groskters of the world, and being given a free pass just reinforces my view that the Internet is not becoming a beacon of light, but a cesspool of darkness. I don't think it is overstating it by concluding that illegal file sharing is the direct cause of the greatest campaign of copyright infringement in history, and has resulted in the music industry's being devastated.They hated the cassette recorder. They hated the CD Burner. Soon they'll hate people who hum songs.
Labels: crb, internet radio, recording artists coalition, riaa, royalties
posted by Rusty Hodge [SomaFM] at
Friday, June 15, 2007
3 Comments:
Yep. This is precisely who I would want representing me on the SoundExchange board if I was an artist; someone totally incapable of seeing beyond the failure of the old policies and practices. No wonder he's been drinking the RIAA kool aid on the CRB rates, he can't perceive of any workable alternative.
RAC should be embarrassed, but you know they aren't.
I want to know what independent labels and independent artists Rosenthal represents so I can send them his Orwellian diatribe from the LA Times.
If I was represented by a guy who said that honest and legitimate webcasters share the halls of the Internet "next to the drug kingpins and Internet gambling syndicates." He would be let off retainer this morning.
This guy goes on to say that webcasters are asking for "fair use" license for the music they stream. That is a LIE, and because of that alone this cretin should be disbarred for promoting a hostile atmosphere in which civility and basic human decency is completely disregarded. Morals Mr. Rosenthal is a subject you have no right to claim with the barbarism you displayed in this LA Times submission.
Here is a choice quote from this 18th century idolizing charlatan.
"Do they (webcasters)really want to be part of a movement that has turned a generation of kids into a bunch of morally bankrupt punks who think they are entitled to free music?"
Oh that one was cute, I laughed so hard I think I left a stain on my punk rock boxers.
I urge anyone who is an independent artists or independent label to read this bile your lawyer wrote, cause I certainly wouldn't want to be associated with this punk since he is not looking out for your best interest.
And after you fire him, you can write a letter of recommendation to the Justice Department, I hear they are hiring some new district attorneys and Rosenthal fits the bill perfectly, blind obedience to an outmoded corporate business model that at best is bad for consumers, and ultimately bad for America.
It's OK, Jay. The Internet already hates you ...
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