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Originally Posted by muzicman144
Jim
I'm not questioning the lergality of using tracks for a paid performance, i fully understand that. My question is why doesn't a live band (no tracks)have to abide by the same rules that those of us who use tracks do. It apears to be an acceptable practice that a band can play any copyrighted music on the market and the only requirement is the club/loounge etc. pay the royalty fees to BMI/ASCAP. Doesn't seem to be much different to me.
muzicman  |
When a live band performs there is no physical recording produced.
The physical recording that is produced is the issue. They are trying to prevent the recordings from being sold without everybody getting paid. It's to protect the writers, producers ect... from loosing out on their due compensation for all of the money and work they invested to make the song a hit.
I recorded 75 backgroud tracks years ago and wouldn't even think about selling the recordings BUT I still have the 1/4" reel to reel masters of every song, the physical recordings. When I die, somebody may get a hold of these tracks in a yard sale and decide to sell them........
there lies one of the issues.
I do not preform with my self produced tracks anymore because the drum machine I used to record them was a Roland 707, 16 "digitaly recoded" drum sounds for $700.
Todays karaoke tracks sound better due to better grear being available and they aren't recorded in a bedroom! Then there's the recording time.....
I'm sure there are other issues as well but this one is clear to me as a musician who recorded and made money with self-produced background tracks.
Jim
