You are conflating different things in a way that does not make sense to me.
Is the RIAA claiming that the songs distributed by their constituent organizations are somehow private? No. They are claiming that they have the right to determine what happens to the bits after they have sold them on to another party. The arguments are over the extent of those rights of long term control.
The right to privacy of unsold, unpublished bits held by a third party under contract is what is being discussed here. The question is whether by storing your property in the safekeeping of a third party, do you lose your right of privacy?
It's a complex question. Among other facets, we need to consider what people think of as "private" -- because, ultimately, law ought to match up with the general opinion of the community it serves.
Is the RIAA claiming that the songs distributed by their constituent organizations are somehow private? No. They are claiming that they have the right to determine what happens to the bits after they have sold them on to another party. The arguments are over the extent of those rights of long term control.
The right to privacy of unsold, unpublished bits held by a third party under contract is what is being discussed here. The question is whether by storing your property in the safekeeping of a third party, do you lose your right of privacy?
It's a complex question. Among other facets, we need to consider what people think of as "private" -- because, ultimately, law ought to match up with the general opinion of the community it serves.