On Apr 09 20:25 98, Jeff Edmonson of 1:387/510.1 wrote:
JE> There were MANY*MANY Midi sites on the Internet (that you can only access 
JE> via a computer *ahem - topic! [grin]) that are now shut down.
JE> What's the deal with midi songs?  A cover is a cover is a cover, right?
JE> If a band goes in a beer-joint and sings "Peaceful Easy Feeling", do they 
JE> owe money to The Eagles?
JE> If a person sits down and performs a cover and/or converts a song into 
Midi 
JE> format, is it still theivery?
when a person plays a cover in a bar [or other venue] the bar owner
is responsible for making a royalty payment on behalf of the musicians hired.
SO
Someone is compensating the owner of the copyright of the song in question.
Problem -
Who makes the royalty payements for songs performed on the internet?
Most sites are not making payments -
There is no one making payments on their behalf
There is a law [copyright]
there are lots of lawyers
faced with possible prosecution many sites fold
Problem 2
how do you decide what fair compensation is, especially
when it comes to the internet.
Problem 3
if you do not take steps to enforce copyright
the net result is loosing ownership of said item
I think that is enough to give you my understanding of
the current state of the problem,
It is important to me as I run an internet site
and have obtained permission for all copyrighted materials
I am using [which is a pain]
I have a great deal more I could have,
but cannot obtain permission [under terms I can afford]
Regards,
Richard.
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