RIAA complaints at NU are on the rise.

I got an e-mail today from Northwestern’s Judicial Affairs office saying I need to come speak with them about my internet usage.

Ryan,
I have received a complaint from the RIAA alleging that you engaged in illegal transmission of copyrighted files. You need to come in and meet with me regarding this complaint. Please call the number [...]

Dearest RIAA,
Remember when we used to be friends? Remember when you used to be obsessed with setting the industry standard for musical recording and reproduction? You brought the cassette into America’s living rooms. You brought the CD into everyone’s Walkman. Music was reaching new levels for both of us. I used to wish those happy [...]

You want music. The RIAA wants you. Here’s how to stay out of trouble.

Artists, big and small, are moving away from traditional recording contracts.

As we anxiously countdown the hours until In Rainbows, Nine Inch Nail-front man Trent Reznor has gone and pulled a Radiohead of his own. NIN no longer works for a record label, and will release his music independently now. Another huge artist ditching record labels - one more huge artist doing this might [...]

A federal jury found a Minnesota woman liable for copyright infringement yesterday after she shared illegally downloaded music files, and said she could owe the RIAA $222,000 in penalties. For the complete rundown, click here.
This ruling stands as an important moment in music history because the RIAA actually is now reaping even more [...]