You sure this isn't for the Onion??? Sounds like Satire to me! I hope they aren't serious!
Money Grubbing Control Frigging Freaks...I hope this is a joke...
I think it is real and not a hoax.
I disagree when they say that CD's are impervious - they get scratched up - anybody have kids?
They are also susceptible to the elements, dust, dirt, heat and UV and people stepping on them. They are a tougher than albums due to the nature of them being made out of metal and read by a very weak laser instead of by a mechanical needle ... but hands still handle both media and can drop and scratch.
Look at the bottom of the page. It says this --- The fine print: the editorial content on this page is fictional. It is presented for entertainment purposes only. We cannot be held responsible for the actions of anyone who takes this sort of thing seriously.
but I could see them trying to force that through....
eckleburg
The next thing you know the RIAA will be charging us every time we listen to a CD.