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Originally Posted by robmix  Though I do agree with you, songwriters do get paid for the teenager blasting their stereo from the car wether it's from CD sales or performance royalties on radio. And since we get paid from ringtones already I'm guessing it will be covered under fair use.
I'd rather see ASCAP go after ISP's so we can all get paid from illegal downloads. |
Yeah, it sounds like fair use to me, especially - as you've pointed out - because the ringtone was already paid for. Unfortunately, nothing will convince the pirates their actions are justified more than trying to double-dip into the consumer's pocket. This kind of action is detrimental whether it succeeds or not.
As far as the ISPs goes, I agree more and more as time goes on. Illegal downloads are a big part of any ISP's product. ISPs profit by turning a blind eye. Unfortunately, they're also protected under the DMCA.