A bit of off topic news to start the day.. Thanks to CatPuke, acdc007, and mendoman for their tips, we know that according to Billboard.com Hilary Rosen has decided to step down as chairman/CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) at the end of this year:
"I have young children, and I want to devote more of my time to them," she says in a statement. "This has been an extremely difficult decision, but I know it is the right one for my family." Rosen joined the Washington, D.C.-based trade group 17 years ago and was named to her current post in 1998. |
The RIAA board will conduct a formal search for a replacement over the next several months. RIAA president Cary Sherman will remain in his current position and is expected to serve on the search committee.
The name 'Hilary Rosen' is probably a well known one if you've followed the news on piracy lately. Rosen was often involved in legal actions against various pirates, such as the 'KaZaA pirate' we reported about yesterday.
Source: Billboard.com
