The RIAA is the music industry group that represents the four major record labels — Warner Music, EMI, Vivendi Universal, and Sony BMG — and all of their subsidiaries. They work on behalf of their members, and they have been accused of a wide range of offenses, from price-fixing to stifling innovation. They're able to perpetuate these crimes due to their huge bankroll, but that happens to be the one aspect of their organization we have control over. As consumers, we are the ones who stuff their coffers. By buying albums released by RIAA labels, we're giving them the money they use to sue our peers, stifle innovation, and force DRM down our throats. By cutting off their income stream, we can help make the RIAA less effective and therefore less damaging. Gizmodo's Anti-RIAA Manifesto.I purchase my music from eMusic.com. I love this site. They sell you DRM free mp3s. If you want to join this site, let me know as I can get free downloads if I referr you. Purchasing music direct from artists websites is another way to help support artists directly. Power to the people... and artists!
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