Legality issues!!

[Rickyokie]

Added by Admin June 10, 2004. MTU paid IPJustice.org to research USA Case Law (tried in Court) if making backup copies is legal, including copying to a hard drive. Read their legal research results. You'll be glad you did!

Added by Admin May 28, 2006. SPIN and KAPA were both started (and ended) by Sound Choice in an attempt to prevent copying in any form; legal or illegal. Legal is when you own the disc and make a backup copy, or "media shift" the content by importing it to a hard drive for use without the discs. Illegal is making copies to give to friends, swap discs with others, sell to your clients, or true Bootlegging where someone makes 5,000 copies and selling them. Today, Both SPIN and KAPA are gone. However, the USA Copyright Law still prevals, and it is now accepted by the industry that making backup copies, or media shifting is within the Law.


Greetings to all.

I have watched this site for a very, very long time and been very interested in the what MTU is offering. Obviously up untill now I have not opted to even post, but to listen. and learn from you.

I am 37 and have been a Kj for 17 years. I have 2 Karaoke systems, 3 employees and 10 yearly contracted gigs, and a lot of music... all legit hardcopies. Over 1,200 Cdg total, plus about 600 dance cd's

I have 1 question that I have not seen addressed here (UNLESS I have missed the post).

I have been a member of Spin and KaPa from the beginning. I pay ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC their dues as well. I firmly believe in everyone getting their nickel! I have ALWAYS had an accountant, paid my taxes and I don't have even 1 "Burned" cd or Mp3.

Some call me a wuss for being so anal. ....WHATEVER!! I believe what is right is right. and it has served me well. What goes around, comes around.

It has been MY experience that 95% of everyone I have EVER dealt with in the field of Dj's and Karaoke that they are always looking for any and every way to circumvent the system every chance they get. And I can count on 1 hand the nuber of people that pay their dues to the right people. Including to the Gov't.

BUT ANYWAY...Here is my confusion.

SPIN and KAPA tell me I CANNOT use this technology that you offer. I even sent them to your site for an oerview of what you are offering. They say it is still breaking copyright laws, as pertaining to the label on the CD's ...NO COPYING OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED. AT LEAST this is what they are telling ME!! can someone set me straight???

How do I address this with them?? What can I tell them that will make them let me do this, and still retain my statis with them. I am VERY excited about what is offered in the Laptop and I have the money saved and I am ready to buy one right now ....if I can get around this issue!! I am ready for the next Generation!!

Confused, Rickyokie