MetaFilter posts tagged with piracy and humor

RIAA Phone Prank

Inkslinger — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:37:09 -0800

A prankster turns himself into the RIAA:
JH: Hello. I just downloaded some illegal MP3s and my friend told me that the RAII is going to sue everyone who downloads music. What should I do?
RIAA: Hold on just a sec.

40,000 men and women everyday...

Espoo2 — Fri, 22 Aug 2003 00:47:00 -0800

A friendly PSA from the RIAA (9mb mpg) or 5mb quicktime

Dr_Octavius — Mon, 09 Sep 2002 07:06:10 -0800

Music Industry releases new piracy-proof format! But not to worry there is already a crack out for the format.

aurelian — Wed, 12 Jul 2000 16:48:59 -0800

Kid Rock Starves To Death: MP3 Piracy Blamed ... "This is exactly the kind of thing we've been warning our fans about," James Hetfield, the lone surviving member of Metallica, told reporters during a press conference at Hollywood's Grace Church Homeless Shelter. "First, they found Madonna dead of a crack overdose in the alley behind Liquid. Then my best friend and bandmate Lars is killed by cops during a botched hold-up of a liquor store. Now, Kid Rock dies of starvation like a filthy dog in the street. My God, people, didn't we learn the lesson of Elton John?"