RIAA

The RIAA is the Recording Industry Association of America. They help to protect the intellectual property of artists and labels as well as music regulations and policies. Not only that, but they perform research on the industry, technology, and consumers. The RIAA is also the award announcers of gold, platinum, multi platinum, and diamond records. Everything to do with music and the distribution of music has to go through the RIAA.

They provide the knowledge artist’s and studios need to know when recording music, as well as the knowledge for a consumer when purchasing music. They create and uphold the laws of ownership for music and handle any music piracy. Their main goal is to make sure artists and labels get what they deserve and no one steals from them.

Currently they are trying to slow down the ad revenue of any site affiliated with music infringement or piracy. They are hoping the movement will make an impact to show that stealing is bad, but making money off of stolen music is even worse. Most people do not realize how bad it hurts the label and artist. They are just trying to make a safe market for the artists, labels and consumers. Everyone that helped make even one song possible should be able to be compensated for his or her work. From the engineers, to the songwriters, when music is stolen, many of these people lose their jobs. 70,000 jobs a year and 12.5 billion dollars lost annually is a lot of money. Piracy should and will be stopped. What is your opinion on the RIAA and piracy of music?