Gizmodo has declared an RIAA Boycott for March, and I’m all for it.

If you live in a cave, the RIAA is the Recording Industry Association of America. They have lost sight of their marketplace and are trying to generate revenue through legislation instead of developing new business models. They’re the same people who tried to outlaw portable MP3 players, claimed it’s okay to hack into other peoples’ computers, and are currently suing 13-year-olds for over $500 per song.

Here are a few ways you can avoid financing one of the most anti-competitive and maliciously destructive organizations in our country.

• Buy music from independent labels.
  If you don’t know where to start, try Bleep, eMusic, or Epitonic.
• Check the music before you buy.
  RIAA Radar will tell you if an album funds lawsuits against children.
• If you must have RIAA music, borrow it from your friends.
  If you have no friends, use Lala to trade CDs over the intarweb.