The end of the RIAA?

I know that I'm being sensationalist; if you read the article, it's not necessarily likely, or even exactly what's being contemplated. But it's worth hoping for, anyway, and this is the most hopeful news I've heard in this vein, ever. =)

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080111-under-pressure-from-emi-riaa-could-disappear.html