Please stop supporting the RIAA.

The tech blog Gizmodo is organizing a month-long boycott of any music supported by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). As most of you may know, the RIAA has begun bullying consumers and holding us hostage with overly-strict copy protection and mean-spirited lawsuits. They also eat puppies (not really.) Anyway, they need to be stopped and our wallets are the best weapon.

Please read he explanation and consider it. They give all details in the below post, and also a place to check if your music that you want to purchase is boycottable.

Also, send this link in whatever form to everyone on your frequently e-mailed list.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/putting-our-money-where-our-mouths-are-boycott-the-riaa-in-march-239281.php

GOOD NEWS: All the new music I bought in the past month is also RIAA-free. Thurns out that the music not done by RIAA artists is of the highest quality (sometimes better).

Try these on iTunes: Mocky, The Pinker Tones Thom Yorke's The Eraser, Mum, Lemon Jelly I've made an iMix of some suggestions:

Also, here is a short list of places to start looking for independent music. Please report any errors in this list back to me. I will be correcting any misleading links:
http://www.riaaradar.com/
http://www.emusic.com/
http://cdbaby.com/
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com
http://www.stylusmagazine.com