Musicians Set Up Anti-RIAA Concerts

The Sacramento Bee has an article about musicians raising money to battle the record companies. Some big names are set to perform: Elton John, No Doubt, The Eagles, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Stevie Nicks. Dexter Holland of The Offspring said “It’s about time for artists to take control of their work and how it is presented to our fans”. Very good.

From something reported earlier, artists shouldn’t necessarily expect royalties because they get their money up front in the form of advances. But, if I were a major label artist, I would not want my work to be sold on copy protected CDs or pitched through some ridiculous online service that doesn’t let people enjoy the music as much as they could.