The RIAA is going ****ing nuts

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-18-2010, 08:25 AM

Two giant industries, one insane solution: Require every goddamn communications device to contain a radio receiver.

Radio, RIAA: mandatory FM radio in cell phones is the future

Wat.

Penny Arcade gets credit for bringing the subject to light.

**Valigarmander** · 08-18-2010, 08:50 AM

FM radio still exists?

**Loot** · 08-18-2010, 08:53 AM

Yeah, I know FM Radio, that's the thing I use so I can have my iPod play off my car's speakers.

Robotazy · 08-18-2010, 09:06 AM

RIAA: Owned by Bitter old men.

Vgfian · 08-18-2010, 12:07 PM

Actually, you'd be surprised how big FM radio audiences actually are. And they surprisingly encompass all age groups.

Robotazy · 08-18-2010, 12:35 PM

Guildmaster: Owned by Bitter old men.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-18-2010, 02:23 PM

VGF: Owned by Bitter old men.

Luigiman7 · 08-18-2010, 02:37 PM

Bomby · 08-18-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vgfian

Actually, you'd be surprised how big FM radio audiences actually are. And they surprisingly encompass all age groups.

But unless you live in a college town, they only encompass a very narrow range of tastes.

The music industry is collapsing, and music as an artform will be better off once the industry is dead.

Metal Man · 08-18-2010, 05:12 PM

Bitter old men: Owned by older, more bitter old men.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-18-2010, 05:42 PM

I still listen to FM radio. I don't want a phone with a radio in it, though. (Of course, I don't want a phone with anything but a phone in it, so "there's something wrong with" me.)

Fortunately, though, the RIAA is not a legislative entity, & indeed, due to their financial suffering, they're in no place to force electronics companies to do ANYTHING.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-18-2010, 05:42 PM

Bitter? I hardly know 'er!

PK FIRE! · 08-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Well the RIAA being nuts is about par for the course.

As much as I'd like to debat Bomby's little line about the music industry doing nothing but damage to music as a form of artistic expression I know damn well that I'd get curbstomped with breackneck speed so I'll just have to settle with that seems like an over simplefacation to me.

-You stupid dog.

Metal Man · 08-18-2010, 06:42 PM

I want FM Radio toasters, FM Radio toothbrushes, FM Radio car tires NOW!

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-18-2010, 07:44 PM

I thought this would be something scary when I clicked on it (the RIAA has a history of scaring consumers and would-be artists), but it turns out it's just something that's crazy and frankly we hope isn't going to happen. As of right now I'm more concerned about them getting rid of net neutrality. Still, this does seem like something a group of bitter old men would support. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-18-2010, 11:52 PM

Ironically, 50 years ago, bitter old men fought against the development of FM radio.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 08-19-2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

(Of course, I don't want a phone with anything but a phone in it, so "there's something wrong with" me.)

Yeah, there is. You're awesome and reasonable about your gadget's uses. Consumerists don't get it, but we love you.

PK FIRE! · 08-19-2010, 01:38 AM

The only secondairy function that I'd like to see in a cell phone is a GPS as I have a horrible time navigating on my own.

-You stupid dog.

Bomby · 08-19-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK FIRE!

As much as I'd like to debat Bomby's little line about the music industry doing nothing but damage to music as a form of artistic expression I know damn well that I'd get curbstomped with breackneck speed so I'll just have to settle with that seems like an over simplefacation to me.

90% of what I say is an exaggeration. Including this.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-19-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK FIRE!

Well the RIAA being nuts is about par for the course.

As much as I'd like to debat Bomby's little line about the music industry doing nothing but damage to music as a form of artistic expression I know damn well that I'd get curbstomped with breackneck speed so I'll just have to settle with that seems like an over simplefacation to me.

-You stupid dog.

Yes. Because having tyrannical investors owning rights to everything you do forever could actually be a really good thing.

Personally, I think FM radio should be declared a torture device.

08-18-2010, 08:25 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	The RIAA is going ing nuts Two giant industries, one insane solution: Require every goddamn communications device to contain a radio receiver. Radio, RIAA: mandatory FM radio in cell phones is the future Wat. Penny Arcade gets credit for bringing the subject to light.

08-18-2010, 02:37 PM	#8
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	__________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

08-18-2010, 08:50 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	FM radio still exists?

08-18-2010, 08:53 AM	#3
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Yeah, I know FM Radio, that's the thing I use so I can have my iPod play off my car's speakers.

08-18-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	RIAA: Owned by Bitter old men.

08-18-2010, 12:07 PM	#5
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Actually, you'd be surprised how big FM radio audiences actually are. And they surprisingly encompass all age groups.

08-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#6
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Guildmaster: Owned by Bitter old men.

08-18-2010, 02:23 PM	#7
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	VGF: Owned by Bitter old men.

08-18-2010, 05:12 PM	#10
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Bitter old men: Owned by older, more bitter old men.

08-18-2010, 05:42 PM	#11
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I still listen to FM radio. I don't want a phone with a radio in it, though. (Of course, I don't want a phone with anything but a phone in it, so "there's something wrong with" me.) Fortunately, though, the RIAA is not a legislative entity, & indeed, due to their financial suffering, they're in no place to force electronics companies to do ANYTHING. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-18-2010, 05:42 PM	#12
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Bitter? I hardly know 'er!

08-18-2010, 05:48 PM	#13
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Well the RIAA being nuts is about par for the course. As much as I'd like to debat Bomby's little line about the music industry doing nothing but damage to music as a form of artistic expression I know damn well that I'd get curbstomped with breackneck speed so I'll just have to settle with that seems like an over simplefacation to me. -You stupid dog.

08-18-2010, 06:42 PM	#14
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I want FM Radio toasters, FM Radio toothbrushes, FM Radio car tires NOW!

08-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#15
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I thought this would be something scary when I clicked on it (the RIAA has a history of scaring consumers and would-be artists), but it turns out it's just something that's crazy and frankly we hope isn't going to happen. As of right now I'm more concerned about them getting rid of net neutrality. Still, this does seem like something a group of bitter old men would support. -CSM

08-18-2010, 11:52 PM	#16
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Ironically, 50 years ago, bitter old men fought against the development of FM radio. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-19-2010, 01:38 AM	#18
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	The only secondairy function that I'd like to see in a cell phone is a GPS as I have a horrible time navigating on my own. -You stupid dog.