Paul Birch of Revolver Records shows his "quality"

Paul Birch shows true RIAA/IFPI colors by threatening to sue a university lecturer Andrew Dubber over things he says (and doesn't say) at his blog.

This story has really gotten the Internet community all 'a-buzz' in a way I have not seen in quite awhile. (Thank's for being a real prick Paul!)

http://www.boycott-riaa.com/article/25234

http://newmusicstrategies.com/2007/06/14/an-ifpi-bpi-board-member-writes/

Where Fred von Lohmann is wrong

http://www.boycott-riaa.com/article/25002 (Copyright Silliness on Campus)

Our pal Fred is still pushing for Voluntary Compulsary Licensing. (In this instance, for those on campus ...as a microcosm or model of what he hopes to bring to the rest of the nation/world?)VCL is fine in theory. It SOUNDS like the smart thing for society to do.However, in practice, I really don't see how it wouldn't be abused if implemented. We have ASCAP and SoundExchange abusing the already existing similar licensing schemes. Look at how many artists who should be getting paid that are not getting paid.If VLC does ever get implemented, who is going to be invited to the table when they draft the details? Will artist interests be represented strongly enough? (Will smaller name indie artists be represented at all?) Or, will the RIAA labels get to dictate the terms of VCL?I know Fred's heart is in the right place, but he and others pushing for VCL REALLY needs to think things thru.We need to ensure a way/mechanism for VCL to be fair and not turned into another scam via the devil in the details before implementation.More importantly, we need copyright reform prior to VCL.

I fear VCL would save the RIAA's ass and perhaps thwart all hope for a level playing field because it would be used as a tool to keep the independent's from being able to compete in the marketplace.