Original sentence: seen as a prerequisite for a label to be truly independent, although this view is not universal
Edited sentence: Given the number of RIAA labels, this can be difficult unless one checks a database such as the RIAA Radar.Many independent labels have been wrongly listed as members of the RIAA on the RIAA's own website, and have fought for many years to have them removed from the site, most notably Fat Wreck Chords, Matador Records, and, to a lesser extent, Lookout.Starting with the widespread piracy lawsuits of the early-2000s, non-membership in the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) or its non-American counterparts is increasingly seen as a prerequisite for a label to be truly independent, although this view is not universal