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Here's a true story:
A new local KJ shows up on the scene with 58,000 songs on an HD that we've seen before. He gets a couple of shows, and takes on a woman to help him out with with extra shows. Multi-rigging. As one might guess, the woman copies his HD without his knowledge, and starts her own company. It grows a bit, and SHE starts to multi-rig. Same HD.
The woman's ( now EX) boyfriend did unto her, as she had done unto the first KJ with the pirate drive.
Now I have a buddy that folks here would consider a cheerleader ( yes, we CAN all get along off of the forum ). He has reported KJs #1 and #2 to EVERYONE he could think of. Sound Choice, Chartbuster, RIAA, KIAA, and others as well. This was some time ago, before #3 even started his business.
Nothing. He reported them again about 2 months ago. Nothing.
I happen to KNOW 1 and 2 personally, running into them in bars, and also kind of dating #2 going back a ways. I KNOW nothing happened. Not even a contact.
Now, none of these three have ever had what I consider a successful show ( One lasting at least a year, and still doing well), but last one or two months in any given venue before losing it. What they do has no effect on me.
Nevertheless, despite all the hype, from ALL the sources, there is nothing. There are other cases I could cite as well.
The point is, if ANY dent in piracy is to be made, there must be a "go to" agency. One that can be trusted, that will handle things fairly, and most important, will actually take PROPER action.
I keep hoping.....
Keep in mind that this is not about SC. I also included CB, RIAA, KIAA, and there were others.
That being said, I'd like the following:
Pretend that none of the Mfrs. exist in regard to piracy, as well as RIAA, KIAA, KAPA ( if they still exist) or any of the other current folks.
What are your thoughts in regard to either finding, forming, or suggesting ( maybe to an agency of law enforcement?) an agency as described above. Sole purpose: Anti-Piracy. Period. No schemes for profit, no personal vendettas, no amateurs.
My first thought is that the mfrs. might support such an agency financially- because of the good it would do them- but should have no say in it's administration due to possible conflicts of interest. It could also get funding from music owners such as Sony....
I dunno. Just thinking out loud.....
A new local KJ shows up on the scene with 58,000 songs on an HD that we've seen before. He gets a couple of shows, and takes on a woman to help him out with with extra shows. Multi-rigging. As one might guess, the woman copies his HD without his knowledge, and starts her own company. It grows a bit, and SHE starts to multi-rig. Same HD.
The woman's ( now EX) boyfriend did unto her, as she had done unto the first KJ with the pirate drive.
Now I have a buddy that folks here would consider a cheerleader ( yes, we CAN all get along off of the forum ). He has reported KJs #1 and #2 to EVERYONE he could think of. Sound Choice, Chartbuster, RIAA, KIAA, and others as well. This was some time ago, before #3 even started his business.
Nothing. He reported them again about 2 months ago. Nothing.
I happen to KNOW 1 and 2 personally, running into them in bars, and also kind of dating #2 going back a ways. I KNOW nothing happened. Not even a contact.
Now, none of these three have ever had what I consider a successful show ( One lasting at least a year, and still doing well), but last one or two months in any given venue before losing it. What they do has no effect on me.
Nevertheless, despite all the hype, from ALL the sources, there is nothing. There are other cases I could cite as well.
The point is, if ANY dent in piracy is to be made, there must be a "go to" agency. One that can be trusted, that will handle things fairly, and most important, will actually take PROPER action.
I keep hoping.....
Keep in mind that this is not about SC. I also included CB, RIAA, KIAA, and there were others.
That being said, I'd like the following:
Pretend that none of the Mfrs. exist in regard to piracy, as well as RIAA, KIAA, KAPA ( if they still exist) or any of the other current folks.
What are your thoughts in regard to either finding, forming, or suggesting ( maybe to an agency of law enforcement?) an agency as described above. Sole purpose: Anti-Piracy. Period. No schemes for profit, no personal vendettas, no amateurs.
My first thought is that the mfrs. might support such an agency financially- because of the good it would do them- but should have no say in it's administration due to possible conflicts of interest. It could also get funding from music owners such as Sony....
I dunno. Just thinking out loud.....