A lot of why the RIAA failed is because they didn't really have the majority of artists behind them.  Why?  Because the RIAA leaves them with roughly $0.10 per album purchased.  They make their money from tours and licensing merch.  (There's a reason that KISS is one of the most successful bands ever.  More than a handful of catchy tunes, and ridiculous merch like coffins and limos...that people are BUYING.)

The musician situation is SO much different than what we've got going on here.  Here, at DAZ, RDNA, etc, artists pay a percentage to the brokerage to get more exposure than they would on their own.  If people like your stuff, it will sell.  With musicians, once you sign a contract, unless you're legally savvy, you just gave a production company the rights to your work BEFORE you.  In the 3D world, all artists retain their copyright.  In essence, the RIAA fight was never about musicians.  Yes, some musicians were behind the RIAA 100% in the fight....but the fight was protecting a myriad of interests, with the artists generally being at the bottom :/

If a case such as this ever goes to trial in our 3D world, I hope we will rally behind the artist(s).  Even if we can offer nothing else, our moral support behind them may be what it takes to keep them going.  

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