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with reference to the 'moral' issues, the music i download i use to DJ, so in effect i'm actually promoting their records for free, i should be charging them
in all seriousness, i am soooo skint at the moment if i couldnt get it for free i wouldnt get it at all, so they arent missing out on anything.
as an amateur music producer also, i suspect the record companies are the ones more bothered than the artist themselves....
thanks for all the suggestions and PM's
in all seriousness, i am soooo skint at the moment if i couldnt get it for free i wouldnt get it at all, so they arent missing out on anything.
as an amateur music producer also, i suspect the record companies are the ones more bothered than the artist themselves....
thanks for all the suggestions and PM's
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Originally Posted by wez_sti
with reference to the 'moral' issues, the music i download i use to DJ, so in effect i'm actually promoting their records for free, i should be charging them
If, however you are talking about winmx/kazaa etc and all the other p2p avenues:
Well no actually- thats a total crock.
The place you dj in will have to have a licence to perform music.Doesnt matter if it is a bar, a club or whatever- the PRS licence is a legal requirement.
Terms and conditions of this licence include not playing pirate/illegal material. This is taken VERY seriously.
You are getting paid for playing music- yet not paying out for the tunes in the first place. Bang out of order.
It is one thing downloading to preview at home before buying- completely another to be profiting from piracy which is what you are doing.
P.s- if you get caught by the PRS/MCPS/trading standards on a random inspection, they will:
-Fine you per track in your possession (doesnt matter if you play it or not)
-Prosecute you (it is a criminal offence)
-Confiscate and destroy the infringing material
I myself have been inspected before on numerous occasions- its totally random, and they can be ruthless.
I take enormous pride in my music collection that i use to perform with- noone ever said it was a cheap career/hobby- it comes with the territory.
When i used to warm up for free when i stared out, my vinyl was expensive yeah, but i still bought it- as an investment in the job.
Not to mention mp3s sound utter ****e.
Get on some mailing lists for f*cks sake- plenty of promo companies are about specifically for genuine working djs ( by that i mean someone who is playing out, not someone in their bedroom blagging free records to sell on ebay). As long as you can prove you are a working dj you will have no problems.
Sorry for the tone of this- but this really pisses me off.
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Originally Posted by Freak
Sorry for the tone of this- but this really pisses me off.
man you is p1111111ssed!
i'd gladly go on any mailing lists, do you know any? Pm would be highly appreciated.....proving i DJ in public venues wont be a prob...
dont think i've ever met another DJ who hasnt got a large amount of copied CD's.....
a 128k bit mp3 is exactly the same quality as an original, benifits of digital data???
not disagreeing with you from a moral point of view as i know your right.
i'd like to ad i do have about £5000+ of music all bought and paid for. its only not currently being able to afford food at the moment preventing me from buying large amounts of music, still spend a good £50 a month and believe me, i've had my £200 days in record shops too....
BTW finances are so bad i'm selling my scoob aswell so this aint just an excuse...
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