SaveNetRadio

Better yet, kill off the RIAA (Recording Industry A$$hole$ of America). Frankly, it wouldn't bother me very much if the music "died". Something needs to happen to teach the RIAA (and anyone affiliated with them) that 20% of something is better than 200% of nothing. Anyway, too many people take music for granted--they could stand to be without something constantly blaring in their ears for a few hours, or days, or weeks, or longer. Is it really so hard to be left with your own thoughts for awhile? I think some people use music like a drug, and they're addicted.

Frankly, for all the free advertising that the RIAA/artists get from radio, TV shows, and movies, I think the RIAA should pay them. I mean, broadcast radio stations get stuff sent to them for free as part of industry promotions. Why should one type of radio station be treated any differently from another type? (Yes, I actually know why.) Why should TV shows have to pay anything to anyone for playing a 20-second snippet that actually encourages viewers/listeners to go out and buy the song/album?

Look at "WKRP in Cincinnati". The music used in the show was paid for when it was produced--it was part of that era. Now, the RIAA and the artists want to rip-off the show's producers for even more money. This is common for all "vintage TV shows" being brought to DVD that have any music in them. Instead of being able to keep the show as the work of art that it was, they're forced to substitute some other music, totally screwing up the art that the show was but now isn't. I say, just throw in a super that lists who wanted how much money for what song so I'll know just who it is I can boycott and never buy anything from again. I want "WKRP in Cincinnati", but I want it the way it was when I saw it during its first run broadcasts, and that's the only way I want it--unless I can be sure the A$$hole$ are getting no money at all from its DVD sales.

Damn the man! (from the movie "Empire Records")