Hilary Rosen Quotes (36 Quotes)

We are going after a targeted group of businesses that are creating opportunities for themselves using other people's property. The Internet has very little to do with this.

Napster is essentially using the music to make money for themselves and that's the part that's both morally and legally wrong. That I think is more relevant than whether or not I'm losing money.

The Constitution wanted artists to have control over their works because they knew it would create incentive to create more works. That is clearly still the goal.

For music, unlike a $500 software program, people are paying a buck or two a song, and it's those dollars and pennies that have to add up to pay for not just the cost of that song, but the investment in the next song.

a victory for the creative community and the legitimate marketplace.

Music has an intrinsic value that touches Americans - they love their music, and want more.

There are some very real areas where working together is critical, whether it's talking about public policy issues, enforcement, or how to work together to facilitate new business opportunities. The RIAA has gotten much more involved in that.

This initiative is about the technology community developing an open security system that promotes compatible products in a competitive marketplace.

It's an effort by over 120 technology and music companies to try to work together, to create the legitimate music marketplace for consumers,

A lot of artists are much more concerned about how their work is used and how it's disseminated. That, to artists, is as important as the money, for some people.

We cannot sit idly by while these services continue to operate illegally, especially at a time when new legitimate services are being launched.

Today's announcement does not bring an end to the court case, ... There are multiple plaintiffs in addition to BMG and BMG itself has said that it won't withdraw its complaint against Napster until they actually implement a legitimate business model.

It seems like not as much has changed in the space as we might have thought in two and a half years, while other things have dramatically changed. I think there are places where we can be of help.

This is a business built on promotion. We've been giving music away to radio stations for 30 years.

Unauthorized use of these MP3 files is really creating a problem for artists in the music community.

A protracted legislative fight will not move us closer to where the music industry wants to be - delivering music to fans through a variety of different, innovative Web sites.

American music has touched everyone's lives throughout its short history,

Everything we are doing is on the cutting edge of so many different industries and so many different interests. We're out there in the sunshine, and it feels fine.

We're confident that the Ninth Circuit understands the severity of our claim and will uphold the decision of the U.S. Federal Court. Monday's decision may finally clear the way for the legitimate online marketplace to thrive in an environment that encourages both creativity and a respect for copyright.

We remain confident that the (9th U.S. Circuit) Court will ultimately affirm once it has had an opportunity to review the facts and the law.

There are going to be some challenges with interoperability, ... But over the next year or two, you're going to see all the major record labels make announcements about market trials. We expect them all to be compatible with SDMI.

The online business is an additive, it's not a substitute for retail sales, ... The market that is yet to explode is online ordering of physical products CDs.

The innovation is going to come, and that is good for everybody.

There is no sense in owning the copyright unless you are going to use it. I don't think anyone wants to hold all of this stuff in a vault and not let anybody have it. It's only worth something once it's popular.

There is no effective filtering out of copyrighted works operating now within Napster. We believe it is willful, ... Virtually all of the music that we noticed to Napster, that they claimed they have filtered out, is still available on their system.

They simply go to the Internet and download it.

Our list represents many different genres throughout all parts of the 20th century. And our hope is that each song will help tell a very different story,

This is a clear victory, ... The court of appeals found that the injunction is not only warranted, but required. And it ruled in our favor on every legal issue presented.

The enforcement is the flip side to the growth. And that's OK.

If all you focus on is enforcement, you're playing whack-a-mole. That's why it's smart for the music companies to support investment in a few bigger peer-to-peers, to see if there is a business there, because in the end it's all about giving consumers what they want. There have been too many years of not enough options for consumers.

When ATM machines came out and people were prosecuted for robbing ATM machines, I don't think anybody thought the banks were against technology because they didn't want their ATM machines lifted.

The marketplace can handle this. The laws are there. The courts have shown a consistent ability to find a balance between copyright owners and copyright users.

Our profile was pretty low, deliberately so. Our constituents were a relatively small audience.

I don't have any illusions that what we are doing is sticking the the bottle. I don't think that's what we are doing. We are trying to make sure that the genie has friends, has food to eat, a way to grow.

We are pleased with the court's decision today.

Congress cannot keep pace with the marketplace, and none of us should expect them to. I may feel differently next year, but that's how I feel now.