"We don't want the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) to be paid when I can't afford to do it, and this money could be more valuable elsewhere, " the blog post said.

BBC: US file-sharer refuses donations

In September 2011, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) teamed up with the ISPs to launch the Center for Copyright Information, a body dedicated to deterring copyright infringement and advising consumers on legal file sharing options.

BBC: Verizon to choke pirates' browsing speeds

The American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have filed briefs supporting Wiley.

FORBES: Can Copyrighted Works Purchased Abroad Be Resold In the United States?

The case dates back to 2005, when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first accused Jammie Thomas-Rasset of illegally sharing songs on the now defunct service Kazaa.

BBC: US court reimposes $220,000 music piracy fine

Hillary Rosen, president the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a performance-rights group, disagrees.

CNN: Artists differ on Internet music distribution

The legal battle between the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and file-swapping service Napster is due to resume on 2 October.

BBC: Ready, Aimster, Swap

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said it was "pleased" with the decision made by District Court Judge Rya Zobel in Massachusetts, reports Cnet.

BBC: US music file-sharer must pay damages