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Why Free Music? A collection of essays on the issues surrounding intellectual property and copyright as they relate to music. Musicians Against Copyrighting Of Samples An international network of musicians whose opinions of sampling and the use of sampling technology oppose the copyrighting of samples. Allowing the general public to sample from MACOS material freely, without incurring any legal ramifications. Mass Mic Fighting to provide freedom of expression in music. Offers a discussion forum, censorship news and contact information. The Problem With Music Talks about how the monopoly grants (copyrights) have made the music industry so bloated and unproductive. Piracy is Your Friend A manifesto for musicians who want to make money in the new economy. Asserts that piracy is a phony issue that record labels are hyping in order to rip off artists. The Droplift Project Anti-copyright collective of musicians using samples from popular culture to create challenging and subversing audio collage. Information about fair use and copyright issues in music, along with free MP3 downloads. Free Music Supports the Free Music Philosophy, the idea that all people should have the freedom to copy, distribute, and modify music for personal, noncommercial purposes. FAQ, articles, suggested further reading, links to related sites. Boycott-Riaa.com Organization rebutting arguments of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and writing critiques of the industry lobbyists' attempts to control music sharing and copying. With background information, news, essays, and links. RIAA Radar A tool that music consumers can use to distinguish whether an album was released by a member of the Recording Industry Association of America. We Hate the RIAA Updates and forum on RIAA actions. |
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