Fascinating article on the RIAA's location in the political landscape. An industry that used to represent glitz and good times is now regarded with cynicism and fear: Democratic strategists take note before you cash those L.A. checks:

Also, some Republicans are grumbling about having to carry water for an industry that disproportionately funds Democratic campaigns and represents celebrities such as Barbra Streisand who attack and stigmatize GOP candidates and officeholders. For the 2002 election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, the prerecorded music industry gave $1,894,955 to Democrats and $618,866 to Republicans, a 3-to-1 ratio in favor of Democratic candidates.

.:link:. | Thanks, Fred!