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Sounds like someone hasn't heard of the American Federation of Musicians.


Those aren't rock stars...


Or the RIAA, even the mega crops of the industry have a union.


> Or the RIAA, even the mega crops of the industry have a union.

...which hardly can be said to be acting in the best interests of either small-time musicians or big stars.

The RIAA actively seeks to withhold royalties from musicians and intentionally makes it very difficult to collect them. A number of big-name stars sued them over this some years back, unsuccessfully.


No, but they act in the best interests of their members.




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