The University Of Wisconsin has reminded its students of copyright use laws, but refused to forward RIAA settlement letters without specific subpoenas. (Interesting coverage from the campus newspaper here.)
Maenwhile, RIAA heads Barinwol and Sherman have written an opinion piece for "Inside Higher Ed" magazine attempting to explain their seemingly endless stream of litigation against college students:
"…College students used to be the music industry’s best customers. Now, finding a record store still in business anywhere near a campus is a difficult assignment at best. It’s not just the loss of current sales that concerns us, but the habits formed in college that will stay with these students for a lifetime. This is a teachable moment — an opportunity to educate these particular students about the importance of music in their lives and the importance of respecting and valuing music as intellectual property."
What is the RIAA "teaching" kids by suing them? That record labels suck? That loving music is an underground activity? Will being a fan of recorded music become a new subculture? That kind of marketing has been great for the drug trade.
