Re: Klezmer "bootlegs"?

[Brian Dichter <dbrian...>]

on 1/28/2001 4:46 PM, Klezcorner (at) aol(dot)com at Klezcorner (at) 
aol(dot)com wrote:

> I think you lost the "thread", we are talking of bootlegs, unauthorized,
> illegal, music. Once the artist has permitted his works to be taped in
> concert, then it is no longer a bootleg nor illegal, as long as the final
> "tape' is not sold commercially...which not opens a whole can of worms as to
> publishing rights and the exclusive right of a recording company to an
> artists commercial recordings.
> Sure is much easier to pay the $16.00 than to hire a lawyer!
> S

Maybe I did...I just want to be clear that I do not advocate bootlegging
(stealing). I'm happy to pay $16.00--you should see my music collection! A
lot of successful musicians allow live taping of their music. I hope some
Klez artists will find it worthwhile to do the same. 8)

brian
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