I thought the initial backlash was because it was being released &
distributed commercially... it wasn't until EMI took place that it really
blew up and started getting widespread over the internet.
Im not 100% sure on the story but im positive that the widespread official
distribution (Grey Tuesday) took place AFTER the EMI action....
Nate
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Gentzen [mailto:sgentzen@mac.com]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:36 PM
To: 'idm'
Subject: RE: [idm] OT: "cover" rights...
Er, didn't capital sue over the Grey Album?
http://www.chillingeffects.org/piracy/notice.cgi?NoticeID=1142
The music might still be out there, but they noticed and took action...
On Monday, January 28, 2008, at 05:28PM, "mantrakid" <mantrakid@neferiu.com>
wrote:
quoted 3 lines I think the fact that the Grey Album is still available online says
>I think the fact that the Grey Album is still available online says
>something there. I think as long as you're not making any profit off it,
>there's not much point in going after you legally, as it would cost too
much
quoted 20 lines to sue you, and what would they get in turn?
>to sue you, and what would they get in turn?
>
>Id say credit the original artists and you're gold..
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rjyan Kidwell [mailto:cexwell@gmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:24 PM
>To: nat hawks; idm
>Subject: Re: [idm] OT: "cover" rights...
>
>Crediting the original writer and publisher is all you need to do.. covers
>are fully legal.
>
>On Jan 28, 2008 5:19 PM, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> i think you guys/gals may be able to help me answer this...
>>
>> i've been planning a massive reworking on the group Phish's bizarre (and
i
quoted 8 lines think awful, but interesting nonetheles) rockopera Gamehenge.
>> think awful, but interesting nonetheles) rockopera Gamehenge.
>>
>> the final product will have zero sounds from the original, but will
>> essentially be a massive, distorted 'cover' of the original.
>>
>> i will give it away for free.
>>
>> my question is this: should i bother asking permission to do this, or
does
quoted 17 lines the fact that it will be given away for free mean that i don't need to
>> the fact that it will be given away for free mean that i don't need to
>> worry.
>>
>> help!
>>
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