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[Jumpmaster_2376]

I've heard similar stories in different forums about such fines and stuff by none I've seen yet is credible in my opinion. I have a hunch that you've come up agains one of the KJs who just think your stupid for brining in your own disc. They seem to get insulted - as if you are implying that they don't have enough music so you have to bring your own -- or -- they think your just too lazy to look them up and would rather the KJ have interrupt his normal process for your disc -- or -- they are worried about ruining your disc/their equipment, etc. I've heard them all. I am exactly like you. I think it makes all the sense in the world to bring my own disc because I can pick my songs in an instant instead of fumbling through thick, often disorganized and faulty books. I also know it's in the right key and the right version (as you know different manufactures have different quality and some songs aren't even close!). I take a bunch of friends out with me and we like to eat wings and stuff, the last thing I need is a 20 pound huge paperweight sitting in front of me all night! I pick my songs and have them up in no time, then I do what I came there for: eat drink and be merry!

If someone has been fined please let me know! Now I'm not doubting that someone with 30,000 burnt tracks might have gotten caught, or someone selling hundreds of burnt discs might have been caught...but I'm talking about the average KJ with all or nearly all original discs out at a show and getting fined. I want all the details...who fined you? who called them? did you own the original? what was their organization, their title and their name? their phone number? Who did you make the fine check out to?.......ahem....didn't think so!

Bootlegging and hardcore piracy for profit is one thing, but backing up your cd's and making working copies for your own use, would surely not get you fined in my opinion. I would honestly need proof before I'd believe it.