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Old September 27th, 2007, 10:15 AM
George George is offline
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It has been posted many times on these forums that ASCAP, BMI, KAPA, and whoever, require that the KJ's have the original discs in their possession as proof of "ownership", because they are using the material for public performances. "ownership" meaning you have legally purchased the right to use the material on the disc. You actually own nothing, just as with most any other licensed software.

The penalty for not having the proof of "ownership" that satisfies them is confiscation of all equipment, including anything at home that relates to the operation.

ADMIN NOTE: The ONLY way anything can be confiscated is AFTER a US Marshall or other Federal Agent is given a court order by a Judge to come get your stuff. BMI, ASCAP, SECA, etc. have NO LEGAL RIGHTS to take anything from you. PERIOD!

Regarding downloaded files, I believe it would be very prudent to avoid them if the material is going to be used for public performance until such time as these organizations state in clearly understood language that they will accept a printed receipt in lieu of physical proof of ownership, or as in Dale's illustration, the vendor grants permission in writing to use the material in public performances.

Until that day I don't believe the risk involved is worth the few dollars saved, and I think new people seeking advice on these forums should be so advised, and not be led down the garden path, no matter how innocently.

That's where I was coming from in my first post, but thought it might sink in better if the folks researched it for themselves, and see for the most part that it was not just my personal opinion..
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