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Those wacky record labels try to pull some ever increasing demands on your CDs.
I bought the latest Stratovarius CD today, which I did even tho I normally would have waited to verify if it's RIAA or not. (it is sadly.) It was only 15 dollars so I doubt they can sue many dead people with that. But anyway, here's what's written on the back of the case.
"Unauthorized copying, replication, hiring, lending, public performance or broadcast prohibited."
WTF? Exactly what gives them the right to tell me I can't lend out my legally purchased CDs? I'd suspect they'd get laughed out of any court they tried to bring this charge up in, assuming they haven't paid off the judge. That's how stupid it is.
I don't even know how to apply the "hiring" restriction.
Anyhow, I now recognize the record label as a RIAA affiliated company so I won't be buying any more CDs made by them. Hell, even if they weren't affiliated with them I'd probably boycott the company just over the heavyhanded attempt at diminishing the value of the CD. I'm actually surprised they didn't tack on unauthorized reselling as well for good measure.
Stratovarius is good, but they aren't worth breaking my boycott over in the future. The only reason I went ahead with it this time is because I wanted to see how the group did after the break with their original guitarist/songwriter person. (Lots of drama involved there.)
No, I don't feel like I'll actually be giving anything up. I have way too much legally downloaded and/or bought music to miss Stratovarius in the long run.
I bought the latest Stratovarius CD today, which I did even tho I normally would have waited to verify if it's RIAA or not. (it is sadly.) It was only 15 dollars so I doubt they can sue many dead people with that. But anyway, here's what's written on the back of the case.
"Unauthorized copying, replication, hiring, lending, public performance or broadcast prohibited."
WTF? Exactly what gives them the right to tell me I can't lend out my legally purchased CDs? I'd suspect they'd get laughed out of any court they tried to bring this charge up in, assuming they haven't paid off the judge. That's how stupid it is.
I don't even know how to apply the "hiring" restriction.
Anyhow, I now recognize the record label as a RIAA affiliated company so I won't be buying any more CDs made by them. Hell, even if they weren't affiliated with them I'd probably boycott the company just over the heavyhanded attempt at diminishing the value of the CD. I'm actually surprised they didn't tack on unauthorized reselling as well for good measure.
Stratovarius is good, but they aren't worth breaking my boycott over in the future. The only reason I went ahead with it this time is because I wanted to see how the group did after the break with their original guitarist/songwriter person. (Lots of drama involved there.)
No, I don't feel like I'll actually be giving anything up. I have way too much legally downloaded and/or bought music to miss Stratovarius in the long run.
