Decius wrote:
] ] This model predicted the CD sales of RIAA members to
] ] within thirty million dollars (less than one-quarter of
] ] one percent) given the performance of the economy in
] ] 2002, as a function of nineteen other similarly-sized
] ] corporate sales, and the performance of the RIAA three
] ] previous years.
]
] In other words, piracy is not impacting sales. (Note: This is
] extremely unlikely to be a conspiracy theory. The people that
] run these companies do NOT get this.)

I did a panel at Dragon*Con 2 years ago during Napsters heyday that clearly demonstrated CD sales were NOT being impacted by the P2P networks. In fact, gross revenues had increased by over $2,000,000,000 over the previous year. No - definitely no conspiracy theory here - these were RIAA's own sales figures from their web site.

The RIAA would just as soon blame P2P networks and make up bogus claims to have legislation passed then look at their own antiquated business model as the real problem. Any "loss" of revenue they are experiencing right now is because we are in a double dip recession, but of course its just easier to blame "those damned kids" and their P2P clients.

Someone pull out the clue sticks.

Laughing Boy

RE: Analysis of RIAA revenue figures versus overall economy