online downloads

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by cartunesdj

George: The downloaded karaoke files we have been discussing are not from peer to peer sharing sites.
They are from manufacturers and distribution companies that sell a variety of karaoke equipment and discs.

By the way, did anyone else know that Sound Choice sells karaoke files online as mpegs instead of mp3+g?
Seems like an odd decision to me.

Mpeg as in video files or mpeg+G (which is mp3+g)? Are they downloadable or sold on custom disc?
Those distribution companies still have to be licensed to do so by the producers and should be able to confirm that to you. Sound Choice could do it, because they are the producers of the karaoke songs.
What the article George is referencing is a legal precedence for the karaoke producers to go after the KJs who are sharing their files with other KJs to increase their listings. It actually would be great in my opinion if they would. Then the rest of us could earn a decent fee for our services.

[George]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

What the article George is referencing is a legal precedence for the karaoke producers to go after the KJs who are sharing their files with other KJs to increase their listings. It actually would be great in my opinion if they would. Then the rest of us could earn a decent fee for our services.

Right on, Dale...peer to peer is just plain old illegal file swapping, no matter what label you hang on it.

[cartunesdj]

George and ddouglas: I agree with you both.

The comment I made was that the article (and subject, ie illegal file sharing) is outside of the scope of this thread (except to point out to the original post the type of sites or methods that are NOT safe).
I assume he already knew that and was the basis for his question in the first place.

Kind of like the difference between buying a car from someone who is not "licensed" in your state to sell the car, versus stealing a car.

Although the salesman may be selling the car for another party (the owner), and pays the owner the agreed upon amount from the buyer (me), and the proper transfer of title is completed...if it is later determined the salesman was not legally licensed to perform that duty, he will suffer the fines imposed by the courts for doing so.

For the prosecutor to come after me, the buyer, and require the vehicle to be relinguished or even impose fines for making the purchase seems a bit of a stretch.

Now, if I steal a car, or accept a stolen car from someone else, I deserve the full penalty of the law.

Big difference in my small mind.

Then again, I could be way off base. I only play an attorney on tv.

[George]

Originally Posted by cartunesdj

For the prosecutor to come after me, the buyer, and require the vehicle to be relinguished or even impose fines for making the purchase seems a bit of a stretch.

Suggest you read the third paragraph. That was my first search to confirm what we mostly all feel is the case. I don't think California is unique regarding this policy. I saw no point in wasting any more time on it.

http://www.ocregister.com/features/d...01029cci.shtml

Stolen goods can be confiscated from an unsuspecting buyer.

I was within the topic of this thread when I stated there was no legal way to download files from the internet, (thinking in terms of material that would be used for public performances) because the kj wouldn't have the original discs in their possession, and advised TOPHAND to stick to buying discs, Everything since has been related to that statement, which has been confirmed

We're just travelling in a circle..bye.