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The Recording Industry Association of America is firing scores of workers, a "bloodbath" as some have described it.

The recession, and its announced pullback of its 5-year-old litigation campaign, are among the reasons.

Hypebot.com reports dozens of RIAA workers are being let go. The "RIAA as you know it is probably history by Tuesday of next week," the site says. The site predicts the group is likely to merge with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industries, the RIAA's European counterpart which is part of the ongoing trial against The Pirate Bay in Sweden.

Cara Duckworth, an RIAA spokeswoman, says in an e-mail to Digital Media News that: "Can't confirm number but I can confirm there were layoffs."

The move comes two months after the music industry's litigation and lobbying front announced an end to its 5-year litigation campaign, in which more than 30,000 individuals had been sued for file sharing. The RIAA, which defeated Napster and Grokster in court, said instead of litigation it would work with ISPs to suspend file sharing copyright scofflaws – a plan that has not materialized.

Duckworth did not immediately return e-mails or phone calls for comment.

Welcome to the 21st century, RIAA!

Brilliant Masterblaster.

Perhaps this economy bust has to more with coming into this century than plastic money. For example the internal combustion engine has lasted 100 years. I do think its time for a change.

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It's sad in a way because the people losing their jobs are more than likely just average joes trying to make a living.

With that said, don't let the door hit ya...

the reason the music industry is going down hill is that they are a bunch of greedy ba$tards, trying to squeeze continuing revenue from a single source by trying to force people to listen to music on their terms.

People won't go for it. They want music on their terms, in a format that allows them to personalize their music (mp3). Trying to limit this freedom through licenses (wmv, itunes) has been a complete failure.

As soon as some savey guy puts together a business model that does this, the prevalence of pirating will diminish significantly.

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I have NO sympathy for a guy or gal that works for that organization.

White paper mafia, that's all they ever were! many artists that they supposedly were represented by said they never got a DIME!

Other than sympathy for those who are losing their jobs, all I can say as far as hearing the news that the RIAA has finally been forced to give up on it's ridiculous campaign is seeee'ya!

I just KNEW this year would bring better news......

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Let the downloading begin!

Gentlemen!!!! Start your burners.

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