Most, but not all of the RIAA's poor ethics are derived from the issue of piracy or 'theft' of music. ... "For every $1,000 in music sold, the average musician makes $23.40" (Jefferson). ... In this era of technology, some musicians like Chance the Rapper choose to be independent to avoid the stifling tactics of RIAA labels. ... The music industry mobsters known as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), repeatedly states that its main purpose is to protect the artist from music theft. They also say that their legal campaign is supposed to deter people f...

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