In contrast, the RIAA had a peak in 1999 with $14.6 billion and fell 47.5% to $7.7 billion in 2009. (http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100611/0203309776.shtml) Therefore, it seems like the RIAA is actually the one that is depending on law to try to save its revenue, not the MPAA. My bet is that the MPAA is simply afraid that it will become the next RIAA and is therefore going the same way. The difference is that, currently, the MPAA's revenue is not falling significantly and therefore does not depend on the law in the same way that the RIAA does.
In conclusion, Paul Graham says, "Kill Hollywood," but I think that "Kill the RIAA" is more appropriate.