Comparing the RIAA To "The Sopranos"

Comparing the RIAA To "The Sopranos" 193

Posted by Zonk on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:40PM from the riaa-would-make-terrible-television-though dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "According to commentator Therese Polletti at Dow Jones MarketWatch, 'the RIAA's tactics are nearly as bad as the actions of mobsters, real or fictional. The analogy comes up easily and frequently in any discussion of the RIAA's maneuvers.' Among other things she cites the extortionate nature of their 'settlement negotiations' pointed out by Prof. Bob Talbot of the University of San Francisco School of Law IP Law Clinic. His student attorneys are helping private practitioners fight the RIAA, and the the illegality of the RIAA's use of unlicensed investigators. She goes on to cite the fact that the RIAA thinks nothing of jeopardizing a student's college education in order to make their point, as support for the MAFIAA/Mafia analogy."

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Can we at least hope... (Score:5, Funny)

by tgd ( 2822 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:41PM (#22807900)

Can we at least hope the RIAA and MPAA will end the same way?

Re:Can we at least hope... (Score:5, Funny)

by hostyle ( 773991 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:44PM (#22807956)

Um. Suddenly and unexpectedly at the last minute, with everyone left wondering what really happened, and secretly wondering if there will be an unannounced comeback at some non-fixed point in the future?

Re:Can we at least hope... (Score:4, Funny)

by tgd ( 2822 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:55PM (#22808104)

Actually, no, I was thinking "slow-mo shot of Meadow, and a bullet to the head".

Your version was not nearly as nice sounding.

Ooooohh ... (Score:3, Funny)

by gstoddart ( 321705 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:59PM (#22808160) Homepage

They're so gonna bust his knee-caps over this. Maybe send Pauly Walnuts to knock him around. :-P

Cheers

Re:Any ordinary trust (Score:5, Funny)

by rozthepimp ( 638319 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @12:59PM (#22808162)

"these guys don't.... sell harmful products, torture people, etc." You forgot about Rap.

Re:Wait a minute... (Score:4, Funny)

by OldFish ( 1229566 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:03PM (#22808236)

The Untouchables is out !?!?!?! I'm shocked... Would you believe "Serpico" ???? I'm afraid not Mr Smart. How about an angry Boy Scout?

RIAA... (Score:5, Funny)

by xtracto ( 837672 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:03PM (#22808244) Journal

Since 1999, making you an offer you can't refuse.

Re:The biggest difference (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:14PM (#22808408)

The RIAA doesn't have a cool theme song.

No surprise. Where are they gonna find good music?

Re:hmmm (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:27PM (#22808578)

It's also a horrible analogy in that the RIAA doesn't KILL PEOPLE. Have some perspective, people.

I think they would if it were legal. Just to make a point.

Re:Can we at least hope... (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:54PM (#22808966)

Just imagine the amount of money they could save by not hiring people to astroturf, too!

CAPTCHA: "funded". Figures.

Re:hmmm (Score:5, Funny)

by croddy ( 659025 ) * writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @01:58PM (#22809002)

And if you think doing all that stuff to their musicians is bad -- man, wait until you see what they do to their P2P lawsuit victims.

Re:Can we at least hope... (Score:2, Funny)

by operagost ( 62405 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @02:28PM (#22809452) Homepage Journal

There won't be any Journey songs playing, however-- because the illegal pirate downloaders STOLE THEM ALL!

Solves one mystery (Score:4, Funny)

by LittleGuy ( 267282 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @02:33PM (#22809546)

Last shot of the series finale had Tony looking up before it went to black.

Happens to be an RIAA enforcer handing a summons for unauthorized downloads of Journey songs.

Re:Can we at least hope... (Score:3, Funny)

by howdoesth ( 1132949 ) writes: on Thursday March 20, 2008 @03:10PM (#22810138)

How will one go about securing the rights to Don't Stop Believing with the RIAA gone, though?

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Ooooohh ... (Score:3, Funny)

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RIAA... (Score:5, Funny)

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