Thread: *Taping*
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Old 08-18-2003, 11:09 PM   #16
Funky Avocado
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When is the last time you heard of some poor bastard going to a concert, record some artist with a couple of mics, go home and claim rights to the uncopyrighted song and make millions? The average joe out there is recording a band for the love of it and most likely spread it onto others. Sure you have the occasional schmuck who tries to make a buck or two off someone else's gain but..It seemsmorethe artist(Bob Dylan, Bruce Springstein, etc..)tries to control it by an anti-taping stance, the higher the demand becomes for illegal sales of bootlegs.. Economics 101..I like the idea about providing a live cd of the show youattended but I guess while I love the clear crispness of a sbd feed, there is something to be said about a warm audience recording that truly captures the energy of the show, even the occasional obnoxious drunk singing off key to every tune..Ok, not that, but....
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