Originally posted by: przero
jliechty - They go online ,see their copyrighted material "freely and openly" posted to share, and they take screenshots for evidence. They go to the ISP to identify the "sharer" and sue him for copyright violations. Not heavy handed, just serious action.
Moral of the story: Don't swap what ain't yours to swap!!!!
The REAL moal of the storyis that you are completely clueless.
Songwriter says there will be no music because of Piracy.
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[Hugh Prestwood (
http://www.hughprestwood.com/bio.htm) is a country
songwriter who has worked with many famous singers including Judy Collins.
--Declan]
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Subject: Re: FC: RIAA finally acts: Sues individual P2P users
From: jason <jaegner@mindspring.com>
To: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>
Date: 08 Sep 2003 21:24:43 -0400
Declan,
I'd like to respond to Hugh Prestwood personally and the rest of the
recording industry reps generally.
First of all, know this: I have never used any P2P application. But if
you want me to sign an affidavit attesting my innocence, you can get
bent.
Given that, and given my great respect for Hugh I can't help but address
his points in order to demonstrate what is really wrong here:
"What is becoming increasingly clear is that the great majority of you
truly feel no guilt about the "sharing" of what I have created and own
-- my music."
--No, Hugh. What is becoming increasingly clear is that you're wanting
to over-own your creation for far too long. Copyright is us giving you
a monopoly for a limited time. It's certainly not us giving you (and
your kids...and their grandkids) a monopoly in perpetuity.
"You have lumped together many professions artists, songwriters,
engineers, producers, publishers, etc. into one big ugly corporate
caricature -- a rich and corrupt industry that can be stolen from
remorselessly."
--Again, I don't believe that's the case. I believe that the action of
"lumping together [of] many professions" has been done by the RIAA. If
you don't like the backlash, perhaps you should focus your ire upon the
organization that claims to represent you to the public.
"Moreover, you have unfairly condemned me and my record industry peers
for bringing the law to bear against you. In classic "blame the victim"
reasoning, you lay the responsibility for my losses at my feet, saying,
in essence, that the problem is not your theft, but rather my inability
to prevent it."
--See above...it is folly to expect the public to embrace extortion in
the name of art. It is even more incredulous that you and your record
industry peers are alienating those who might become your best
customers...especially considering the fact that file hosts can migrate
from country to country. And, please, PROVE YOUR LOSS! Don't cry on my
shoulder about how the "evil pirates" are "taking bread from your table"
until you can prove the theft.
"Well, file-sharers, I righteously say "bull." I,
songwriter/publisher,labored for years to create those songs, and I
really do legally own them."
--Finally, a glimpse of the arrogance that promulgates this debate.
Hugh, you're right. You worked your ass off on those songs, but the
only reason you "really do legally own them" is because we, the people,
at one time respected your work because we had the expectation that we
would be able to expound upon your work one day (within our lifetime)
without paying you for that opportunity. When it was asserted that your
ownership of your songs lasted beyond your lifetime, it cut into the
public domain. And you have the nerve to be offended that your
great-great-great grandchildren might not be able to own and capitalize
on your ideas? Heaven forbid they have an idea of their own.
"I not you -- have the right to control what happens to them, a right
your technology does not trump."
--This assertion is being proven wrong today. Your right used to be
able to trump technology. That is no longer the case.
Let us come together. You often love what I create, and I need to make
a living. I have been trying for several years now to find a way for us
both to be happy where you can easily acquire my songs and I can be
justly rewarded for my creativity. Try as I might, however, thus far I
have been unable to find a way to compete with "free". You must help
me.
--Absolutely. I want to reward your talent and keep bread on your table
because I love your music. But sueing your fans/customers? Wouldn't it
help if the RIAA were able to prove the FUD they've been feeding
everybody? I believe that it's highly probable that this "piracy" that
is so despicable to the entertainment distribution cartels might
actually be a boon to society as a whole.
Get a clue, Hugh. We're not consumers anymore.
--Jason
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