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The RIAA Prank: Do They Really Care About Kazaa, Grokster, and Napster?The RIAA Prank
Part 1:
Download and share the RIAA Phone Call MP3!
Part 2:
Prank Phone Call to the RIAA
Part 3:
Prank Phone Call to iTunes
Part 4:
Prank Phone Calls to Music Companies
Part 5:
Prank Letters to Rock Stars
Two letters bounced back.

The Rolling Stones apparently moved, with no forwarding address. Steve Miller moved, and his forwarding address had expired.

Everyone else received their packages, which presumably means they opened a package with a pair of befouled underwear and a check for $1.12.

But only one band, ONE BAND, bothered to reply. Which band is the most in touch with its fans, most in tune with the new music business model? Unsurprisingly:



Yes, only PHISH bothered to thank me for my contribution, and to return the check. (They didn't bother to return the underwear, so we can only assume they're going to wear it.)

The final results:

Artist Result
Beastie Boys Did not cash check
Jane's Addiction Did not cash check
Madonna Did not cash check
Steve Miller Letter returned
Mono Puff Did not cash check
Phish Sent check back, with thoughtful, handwritten note (but kept underpants)
Public Enemy Did not cash check
Radiohead Did not cash check
Rolling Stones Letter returned
Suicide Machines Did not cash check


I think the lesson is clear. Rock stars are so destitute that they don't even have money to eat. You see, delicious food would give them strength to walk down to the bank and cash my checks.

Please, kids, stop trading music online. You're starving the artists.


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