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| HOME FACT: PIRACY IS A SERIOUS CRIME Record, tape and CD piracy-the illegal duplication and distribution of sound recordings - is a serious criminal offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Piracy is one of the most serious crimes threatening the US sound recording industry today and accounts for the annual loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in displaced sales. WHAT IS RECORD PIRACY? Piracy is the general term that refers to the illegal duplication and distribution of sound recordings, but it includes three specific types of illegal activities. PIRACY - THE UNAUTHORIZED duplication of sounds contained in one or more legitimate recordings. In most cases the packaging and graphics do not resemble a legitimate commercial version. A pirated recording may be a compilation of recordings that have never been released in the same combination on a legitimate album. BOOTLEGGING - THE UNAUTHORIZED recording of a performance broadcast on a radio, or television, or a live concert (sometimes these are called "underground" recordings.) Many bootlegs are recorded at live concerts using a portable cassette recorder, or even taped directly from the concert venue's sound system. Bootlegs usually do no include the name or trademark of the performer's legitimate ecording company. COUNTERFEITING THE UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION not only of the sound, but also of the original artwork, label, trademark and packaging of legitimate recordings. Counterfeits contain the same material as a legitimate release, however, the sound quality is usually inferior. WHO GETS HURT BY PIRACY ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND SONGWRITERS - the people who have put their creative energies into producing the best quality sound recordings they know how, are hurt by piracy through the loss of royalties and fees. More importantly, however, their reputations are damaged when consumers unknowingly purchase poor quality copies of their work. CONSUMERS are the ultimate victims of record piracy. Most illegal recordings are inferior in sound quality, often defective, and cannot be returned to a legitimate manufacturer for replacement. Few people realize how seriously record companies are affected by piracy. In today's marketplace, 84% of records released do not make back production costs. Record companies rely on income from the 16% of recordings that are successful to invest in new artists and alternative music, and to keep their businesses operational. Yet it is these profitable recordings - usually the Top 40 hits - that Pirate's copy. RETAILERS and DISTRIBUTORS lose sales to pirates and cannot compete with the low prices charged for Cheaply produced, illegal copies. Also, retailers who purchase pirated products are subject to prison terms, fines and confiscation of their inventory. RIAA'S CRACKDOWN ON PIRACY RIAA'S (Recording Industry association of America) Anti-Piracy Unit consists of a director of anti-piracy operations, plus a team of attorneys and investigators working Nationwide. They work closely with the FBI, US Customs, US attorneys, and state and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to investigate and to assist in prosecuting criminal sound recording violations. HOW CAN YOU HELP Pirated recordings are often found at flea markets, swap meets and convenience stores where they are sold at prices far below the manufacturer's suggested retail price. If you suspect illicit records or tapes are being sold, immediately call RIAA'S ANTI-PIRACY UNIT at this toll-free number: 1 800-BAD-BEAT (1 800-223-2328). If you choose, your identity will remain anonymous. Only with the help of concerned citizens can RIAA'S Anti-Piracy Unit continue to succeed. Rewards are offered for CD PIRACY, call for details, OR visit the web at: www.riaa.com. To report Piracy email: badbeat@riaa.com, or CDreward@riaa.com, or visit the web page at: www.riaa.com. Source: Recording Industry Association of America, Inc. HOME |
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