The CD lawsuit, submit your claim
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Ryn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 03:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Didn't see this mentioned anywhere else, its legit, if you live in the US and have purchased a CD anytime between 1995 and 2000 you can get part of a settlement - they are estimating $5-$20 - but it could be zero if too many people apply (they will then distribute the settlement to charities).

I hadn't applied until today (heard about it a couple months ago). It was simple.

As of December about 30,000 people had signed up, well under the expected amount. You can apply through March 3rd.

http://www.musiccdsettlement.com/english/default.htm

Cyn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 04:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for posting this Ryn! Yes, I signed up awhile ago and encourage everyone to have lunch on these jerks. They did fix the prices.

Ryn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I should clarify, its if you purchased a CD, or Tape of Vinyl (new) from a retailer, not just CDs.

Hippyt

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 05:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Ryn! I signed up.

Crazydog

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 06:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw that too, but I don't understand how it works. How are you supposed to prove whether or not you bought a CD? Or do you even have to prove it?

Ryn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't have to prove it.

Cyn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
no, it doesn't have to be proven.

Curious1

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 08:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard on a radio ad the following:

In the event that the number of claims filed would result in awards of less than $5.00 per claimant, there will be no cash distribution to individual consumers and the entire sum of money will be awarded TO CHARITY.

So even if you aren't interested in getting this small amount of money, it would probably help out charities alot.

PLEASE DO FILL OUT THE FORM IT TAKES LESS THAN 2 MINUTES!!

Cyn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 08:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
this is true - the fee does go to charities. "have lunch on these jerks" is an expression. the goal is to claim all of the money.

Cyn

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
copied from the above link For your convenience:

Who are the Defendants? The Distributor Defendants are: Capitol Records, Inc. d/b/a EMI Music Distribution, Virgin Records America, Inc., and Priority Records LLC; Time Warner, Inc., Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corp., WEA, Inc., Warner Music Group, Inc., Warner Bros. Records, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc., and Rhino Entertainment Company; Universal Music & Video Distribution Corporation, Universal Music Group, Inc., and UMG Recordings, Inc.; Bertelsmann Music Group, Inc. and BMG Music; and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. The Retailer Defendants are: MTS, Inc. d/b/a Tower Records, Musicland Stores Corp., and Trans World Entertainment Corp.

What Benefits are Available? The Defendants have agreed to pay a combination of cash and non-cash consideration. Defendants' combined cash payments total $67,375,000. In addition, Distributor Defendants will provide $75,700,000 worth of prerecorded music compact discs.

Cash Distribution? The cash paid by the Defendants, after the payment of attorneys' fees, litigation and Settlement administration costs, shall be distributed to consumers who purchased Music Products. The number of claims filed will determine the actual amount of the individual refund but will not exceed $20.00 per claimant. If the number of claims filed would result in refunds of less than $5.00 per claimant, there will be no cash distribution to individual consumers. Rather, the cash portion of the Settlement shall be distributed to not-for-profit, charitable, governmental or public entities to be used for music-related purposes or programs for the benefit of consumers who purchased Music Products.