Joe, pretend this is not Kurt asking these questions. :rolleyespill:
I am curious from an "outsider" standpoint (if you could ever believe me to be that objective). Isn't this sort of like cutting your nose off to spite your face?
ONE) Do you think that your venue(s) are going to change the way they consider your or your show if you delete your few SC songs? As in "whew, thanks Joe, I was worried Sound Choice would come snooping around and cause me problems, even though you are disc based".
And I am really surprised that the venues are even that aware of our lawsuits(when so many KJs in parts of the country are unaware of our actions). Although you claimed a long time ago that the venues were worried about negative publicity, we only recently began making hosts aware that we had investigated them in the NJ area.
TWO: And even then you said we missed sooo many of them in your area that we couldn't even make a dent in the problem. And what "negative publicity" are they worried about: "Karaoke producers sue hosts for stealing music; venues named as contributory infringers"?
If a few bars got busted for selling to underage drinkers, would they quit selling booze or would they tighten up their ID checking procedures? THAT'S ALL THEY HAVE TO DO TO AVOID problems. Make sure their suppliers are legal.
If a venue owner were thinking clearly, he might have this train of thought instead: "Wow, I am glad that someone is doing something to stem the oversaturation of karaoke bars in my area. With all the new bars popping up offering karaoke, I notice fewer and fewer singers for OUR karaoke nights and my receipts going down. I am either going to have to ask my host to take a cut in pay or go find another host to do it cheaper. Or just drop it all together. I heard my host complaining about that new guy down the street just starting in business with a ton of songs he got for nothing, but what can I do about it? I wish SOMEONE would do something about all these guys popping up like that!! "
THREE: I do notice that you left yourself some "wiggle room" when you wrote "any association with the name cannot be counted as a positive for the business in this area at this time." So, when the hosts and venues see that positive things are happening, are they going to blow in the wind and change their "convictions"? Where is the "leadership" in your area? Why don't YOU and the venues decide to become a part of the solution instead of trying to hide from the piracy issue or pretend it doesn't exist - because they benefit from it? Only short term, maybe.
I hope you can believe that I can be as objective as well:
ONE:SC: "Do you think that your venue(s) are going to change the way they consider your or your show if you delete your few SC songs? As in "whew, thanks Joe, I was worried Sound Choice would come snooping around and cause me problems, even though you are disc based".
Though I meant my statements to mean possible FUTURE venues, the answer is yes. One Venue, The Wagon Wheel has me on Wednesdays, but also has karaoke on Fridays with another host ( I was booked elsewhere). That host is PC based, but also ( though not SC dominant) has deleted their SC tracks, though I know they have the discs. This venue has heard of you, and wants no association that might make waves, cause delays, or possible lost shows due to you.
TWO:: Oh yes, you DID mis s"SOOOOO" many. Wondering how come, since they seem to wave red flags all over the place. Lack of "investigators"? ( said with a straight face....really).
THREE- SC:
"If a few bars got busted for selling to underage drinkers, would they quit selling booze or would they tighten up their ID checking procedures? THAT'S ALL THEY HAVE TO DO TO AVOID problems. Make sure their suppliers are legal. "
This has exactly WHAT to do with the other situation?
Fully authorized law enforcement agencies handle these situations- which have absolutely no connection with whatever a completely non-authorized, unsanctioned karaoke producer does for themselves.
Bottom Line: NO business needs waves. Anything that causes waves, costs time, money, or effort above the return gotten for it is simply removed. That's not only for the venues, but for any Karaoke Host with any business acumen.
Does this mean I have to wear the body armor the WHOLE time if I come this November????:laughpill::confusedpill:
THREE- SC:
"I do notice that you left yourself some "wiggle room" when you wrote "any association with the name cannot be counted as a positive for the business
in this area at this time." So, when the hosts and venues see that positive things are happening, are they going to blow in the wind and change their "convictions"? Where is the "leadership" in your area? "
I guess you could call it "wiggle Room", I just call it fact. AT THIS TIME means just that. It could be that as your self generated bad publicity fades, things MIGHT get better- though IF that happens, it may take awhile.. As for leadership...HUH? Do you think there is a "leader venue" that makes all the decisions in a given area? How come? Where else is there a Venue General?
KURT: A special side note: Whether you believe it or not, not a single post that I have ever made was of a personal nature. You may be a very charitable, giving, wonderful guy outside the parameters of this forum.
Absolutely NONE of my posts is based on any feelings toward you ( which don't exist since we have never met). This means that I don't have to
"pretend that this post isn't from Kurt". I will swear on anything you wish that I bear you no PERSONAL ill will.
I hope that helps some...