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RIAA denies DRM is "dead" quote

Yesterday, TF posted that according to an interview in SCMagazine, RIAA chief spokesperson Jonathan Lamy had declared the death of DRM (digital rights management), putting an end to years of backing from the trade group.

When asked about his thoughts on the rights management scheme, Lamy apparently said: "DRM is dead, isn't it?" Also looking to the future, Lamy said it was "clear" that DRM was not part of the picture.



According to an email sent to BetaNews however, the quote is "blatantly inaccurate." He did add however, that DRM is slowly but surely moving towards death in the music world, but remains important in the TV and movie world.

The RIAA has spent years backing the policy of DRM, despite harsh criticisms against the controversial standard.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 20 Jul 2009 17:32

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• pphoenix

  it was probably more like "drm is dead, mwahahahaha" with his figures crossed behind his back while sony load another salvo against the paying customer with another covert XCP Rootkit
  
  He should rename himself to Dick Dastardly.
  
  
  

  20.7.2009 18:06 #1

• nonoitall

  Yeah, I figured there was something fishy about the quote - it was just too intelligent of a concept to come from someone in the RIAA.

  20.7.2009 18:35 #2

• pphoenix

  Originally posted by nonoitall: Yeah, I figured there was something fishy about the quote - it was just too intelligent of a concept to come from someone in the RIAA.you mean these ass hats!
  
  RIAA:
  
  * EMI
  * Sony Music Entertainment
  * Universal Music Group
  * Warner Music Group

  20.7.2009 18:59 #3

• varnull

  
  
  

  
  
  Free open source software = made by end users who want an application to work.
  I would rather you hate me for who I am than love me for what I am not.
  “It is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state.” - Bruce Schneier

  20.7.2009 19:16 #4

• ZippyDSM

  DRM is dead but for the few rich fools who think wasting money on it makes them money.
  
  DRM as we know it is dead mainly because it restricts consumers, less consumers means less profit.

  20.7.2009 20:37 #5

• fungyo

  who cares what he says, the truth is, DRM is pretty fn far from dead! These guys don't know how to tell the truth.

  21.7.2009 10:25 #6

• DXR88

  it is dead when the pirates get a hold of it. Argg..We be killin them mateys

  21.7.2009 15:27 #7

• garmoon

  Won't be long, good old Shrink will be working on its own again.
  
  "Ding Dong the witch is dead......."

  23.7.2009 22:19 #8

• Mez

  I should hope NOT! I spend 25-30 bucks on a DRM remover and I have not gottem my moneys worth yet. Keep DRMs flowing you morons!

  24.7.2009 07:57 #9

• SuperXL

  Originally posted by Mez: I should hope NOT! I spend 25-30 bucks on a DRM remover and I have not gottem my moneys worth yet. Keep DRMs flowing you morons!
  you tell 'em!!

  24.7.2009 12:58 #10

• ZippyDSM

  anyone here about the new kindle fiasco?
  http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/...tm_medium=email

  24.7.2009 13:43 #11

• Mez

  Interesting post but far from earth shattering. It is akin to Youtube having something that is copyrighted. Amazon can't do an exhaustve search for every thing they sell. They assume the goods are OK until they hear otherwise. A promt removal after discovery ought to be good enough unless you are "The Bay" then it is off with their heads.

  24.7.2009 14:03 #12

• garmoon

  @Mez
  
  you do make a good point! What's the fun if they aren't hard to backup anymore-we need more SAW $hit.

  24.7.2009 14:04 #13

• Mez

  Well I would't have been caught with my pants down. I back up, DRM remove at the get go. No mater how hard or what the cost (probably wuih in reason) I didn't care that it cost me $30 to remove one stinking DRM. I do have my principles! I do not trust "the man" one angstrom.

  24.7.2009 14:27 #14