At 12:31 02/03/96 -0800, you wrote:
quoted 10 lines Although I don't own a record label or make music myself I can't
>Although I don't own a record label or make music myself I can't
>understand why people who do get so upset ("fuckface"?) about the whole
>issue of bootleging, and I think they may be looking at it from the
>entirely wrong perspective. Try to see it where I'm coming from: I'm a
>huge AFX fan, fucking massive, I've bought every single thing I can
>find. And I mean everything, remixes, everything. Still, since I've only
>been a fan for about 1 1/2 years there are certain things I just can't
>find: Analogue Bubble Bath 3 on CD, the Caustic Window Joy Rex Eps,
>Q-Chastic, Power Pill, and the chances of me EVER finding any of these
>are very slim.
The fundamental right of copyright goes far beyond a few Aphex tracks.
The quick (and simplistic) answer to why you would be absolutely wrong to
distribute RDJ's music like this is quite simply because it is not yours to
distribute. You would be commiting *common theft*. Willful breach of
copyright is both a civil and criminal offence in the US.
I'm sure you wouldn't advocate stealing his tank or one of his keyboards so
why should you want to steal something which is even closer to him?
RDJs music is his.
He assigns the rights to it (in this case to Rephlex), not you. If he (or
they) don't wanna give it to you (for what ever reason) - tuff!! Live with it.
I've just deleted about 3 more paragraphs of me ranting on about how just
because you like something passionately doesn't give you the right to nick
it etc etc.
But i think you get the general idea.
g.
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