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Originally Posted by George
Per Jim.
"Let's look at what the product is here. Is it the plastic disc that the song that is recorded on it, or is it the recording itself?"
Apparantly you missed the point completely.
For more background on what the KJ's are expected to have in their possession at a show by the goon squads, suggest you search the forums for posts by ADMIN and others on the subject.
There's a tremendous difference in using copywrittem material for personal use or public performance.
The subject has been well discussed on the forums.
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Actually George I see many points pretaining to the use of copywrited material and the digital age. I'm sorry if my response caused any confusion but I have to agree with Beavis that plastic (and paper) will soon be a thing of the past when it comes to the distribution of copywrited material. Mac's ipod system is an idication of where the idustry is going. We can run from it or we can embrace it but the digital distribution of copywrited material is already a reality, thousands of legal MP3's are sold every day. Just as the CD I buy to make money with is the same CD that a consumer buys for peraonal use, so it is with any digital format that I pruchase and use to make money.
As a professional club DJ and entertainer for over twenty five years I have been buying and using copywrited material THAT I PAID FOR to make money with. I have never been visited by "The Goon Squad" but I recall reading on this forum that we should not let anybody shut down our legal show without a
warrent and a sheriff. If this is the case (and I believe it is) the goons by themselves pose no threat to being shut down or having our equitment confiscated, if we are as legal as possible and we don't let them push us around!
The issue you are speaking of is the ability to prove to "the goons" that we paid for the recordings we are using to make money. If proof of ownership that "satisfies" them is such an issue to "the goons" that they can't wait until the next day for me to provide it, I would start carring copies of my receipts as apposed to carring my disc. I carry neither putting my faith in GOD, our justice system and on the fact that I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY DOING ANYTHING ILLEGAL! If a person is scared of 'the goons" then buy those discs and tote that plastic. Personaly I have no use for the plastic discs, the plastic cases or the paper inserts that come with CD's, I only need the recordings! "The goons" pose no threat to me because I can provide proof of purchase for every track I use to make money with, karaoke or otherwise. "I AIN'T SCARED!"
These are my personal opinions and I have no intention of getting anybody in trouble. My choice of action is based on my research (this forum has provided much of my recent research) and my experience. I am as legal as a person can be and I am not intimidated by "The Goon Squad". I am willing to do whatever it take to be as legal as possible and will work with anybody that will work with me BUT I refuse to act like I'm doing something illegal when I am not.
I hope I didn't offend you George. If so I appologize.
Jim
