While the RIAA argues unequivocally that the file-sharing services are hurting musicians, musicians have their own opinions. A new study shows that more musicians feel that file-sharing benefits them than feel that it hurts them. Most musicians feel that the RIAA suits against file-sharing music fans will not benefit either musicians or songwriters.
The new report, [...]

RIAA Mix - Bring on da Noise! Bring on da Funk! Claire Chanel and Scary Sherman finally figured out what is up with those crazy, noise-filled downloads that are flooding peer-to-peer networks. They are cutting edge noise-art, courtesy of the RIAA.
Claire Chanel and Scary Sherman have been keeping busy. First they put together the Jay-Z [...]

Downhill Battle is more than just a diatribe against the RIAA.
It’s hip, funny, and effective in the way it explains how the major labels work, how artists get screwed, and how there is an alternative.
The site has a great photo essay about printing & distributing major label warning stickers. It documents distributing 2,000 anti-RIAA stickers…at [...]

Downhill Battle, a web site devoted to music activism, always manages to make music activism fun.
They’ve made a list of 6 reasons to tell the RIAA where to go:

Music diversity will grow.
Pay-for-play radio will end.
Independent music won’t be marginalized.
The lawsuits will stop.
Artistic freedom will expand.
Musicians will make a better living.

The list is supported with explanations [...]