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Don't buy music controlled by the RIAA. Just don't. The only way to stop them is to starve them. They're major campaign contributors, so the law will never be on our side until they're gone.

And by the way, don't download said music from sharing sites or friends. Artists need to see that we won't pay them any attention, with wallets or ears, if they associate with known extortionists.

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Figuring out which labels are and are not RIAA affiliated has become more difficult in recent years. My former go-to place for this information, riaa radar, no longer exists, and the RIAA members page (http://riaa.com/aboutus.php?content_selector=aboutus_members) is of questionable accuracy.

For example, until recently Matador records was listed as a member. I emailed Matador and they basically told me that RIAA keeps re-listing them without permission. I don't follow the music industry closely enough to know which other labels are mis-listed as RIAA members, but I'm certain the number is non-zero.

It is also possible that Matador does belong to the group but has told you they do not.

That's true. This only supports my point thought. Finding out which music is RIAA-controlled is very difficult, if not impossible.

No, artists need to see an alternative way of distribution to realize, how can they make it big without the "help" of leeches.

Artists need to come up with alternative distribution themselves if it's important to them.

A boycott isn't made up out of individuals. Doing this is a waste of your effort unless it's part of a focussed campaign.

Where have you been? Many individuals like me have been actively avoiding RIAA and MPAA products as much as possible. http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/riaa-revenue-reaches-new-...

If you as an individual believe it's the right thing to do, then it's not a waste of time for you.

How do you tell what music is controlled by the RIAA?

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