Music CD Settlement

cash78mere · #1 03-04-2003, 05:43 PM

i did a search but couldn't find anything about this.

did you guys hear about this? supposedly if you signed up at www.musiccdsettlement.com by march 3rd you could be put in as a plaintiff and get an "award" of up to $20 if the suit goes through.

i looked it up on nytimes.com and there was an article about it so i guess it is legit.

i signed up. it scared me a little because it asked for the last 4 digits of your SSN but since it was in the times i figured it was ok.

any thoughts, ideas, info?

xok85xo · #2 03-04-2003, 06:25 PM

i heard about it months ago on several different radio stations and its legit..i signed up..i could always use an extra $20 lol

KSigkid · #3 03-04-2003, 06:30 PM

There was a column about it in my school newspaper.

I signed up, what the hell.

Peaches-n-Cream · #4 03-04-2003, 06:43 PM

I signed up. Thanks, cash78mere!

SigkapAlumWSU · #5 03-04-2003, 07:09 PM

I signed up too because the deadline was extended, thanks!

cash78mere · #6 03-04-2003, 09:34 PM

glad to hear you all could still sign up! can't wait to get the money!

MSSTCY1 · #7 03-04-2003, 09:49 PM

FREE MONEY? I signed up

Andee4321 · #8 03-04-2003, 10:10 PM

My mom told me about this during winter break, I totally signed me and both my parents up, yeah for a $15!!!! I still do not understand what the settlement is about, but I know I've totally bought more than the requirement of cds. yeah!

agger_rob · #9 03-04-2003, 10:38 PM

The story goes that during the time period alloted on the website, businesses in the music industry were involved in some sort of price gouging whereas the consumers ended up paying more for than they should have for their CD's. It was a small amount per album, but price fixing is price fixing. And you're not guaranteed $20, $15 or even $1. Once the settlement is confirmed, it will be split by however many people have signed up on that website. If the payout per person is above $5, you'll receive a check in the mail for the amount between $5 and $20. But more likely than not, the divisions of the settlement will be so numerous that each payout will be under the $5 allotment, so the settlement money will go towards school music programs.

valpogal99 · #10 03-04-2003, 10:48 PM

Even if it is less than $5 per person, the money will go to good use. I will be happy with either outcome. I know college students could use any amount, no matter what size. I also know that school music programs can use the help. Either way, someone wins!

Kevin · #11 03-05-2003, 01:37 AM

I figure I already have taken back from the music industry what it took from me before I got high speed internet

xok85xo · #12 02-24-2004, 12:21 AM

so i actually got a check for $13.86 today from this. did anyone else?

Lil' Hannah · #13 02-24-2004, 12:49 AM

My roommate did.

Rudey · #14 02-24-2004, 12:57 AM

Damn I wish I knew about this. But given the fact that I have over 20 gigs of music files now, I think I got fair compensation.

-Rudey

WCUgirl · #15 02-24-2004, 12:58 AM

I got a check today! Which is strange because my husband didn't but we registered at the same time.