some what OT: FW: Adios, Internet Radio

From: Sean 'Captain Napalm' Conner <spc_at_conman.org>
Date: Wed Apr 3 16:24:55 2002

It was thus said that the Great Marvin Johnston once stated:
>
> Every problem also brings opportunity ... for those that are willing.
> >From my experience, there is a *hugh* population of "haven't made it
> yet" musicians/composers/etc. It seems like it would take very little
> effort (relatively anyway) to organize these people so they could become
> more widely known ... in exchange for doing away with the abuse involved
> with "legitimate" record/distribution fees.

  The problem, from what I understand of it, is that the ASCAP and BMI will
just sue you anyway, assuming that you *must* be playing music that is under
their control. Sure, you can fight it, but you better have deep pockets.

  Or even if you do prove that you are playing music not under their
control, you can bet that once a musician you are playing is signed, the
ASCAP, BMI, RIAA, etc. will be there, waiting for you to slip up and play
music that is now under *their* control and bam! Sue you out of existence.

  -spc (You can't impinge on their Mandate From Heaven to screw both
        musicians *and* consumers ... )
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 16:24:55 BST