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tinfoil · 06-12-2003, 11:01 AM

Gibber, you said 'That's a good question.I used to tape off of records that I bought to listen in my car and I didn't think anything was wrong with that since I had already bought the record .'

Technically it is considered time-shifting and that is a right afforded us under the Fair Use rights granted in 1984, I believe. Well, for Americans it is. I am sure us Canucks have something like it as well.

As for the rest of the argument, man.. where to start.

I am a musician and at one time was making a living from it. I am not any longer, but that's just because I wanted a change. Looking at it strictly from the royalties pov, then no it is not ethically right. However, many contract musicians will be more than willing to tell you how the record companies rip their asses off and if you want to steal from them then great; just go see one of their concerts.

As a consumer who has spent more than enough cash on CD's, I seriously dislike being branded a criminal by the very people stealing money from the artist. A quick look at the numbers shows the RIAA is blowing smoke.

06-12-2003, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	Gibber, you said 'That's a good question.I used to tape off of records that I bought to listen in my car and I didn't think anything was wrong with that since I had already bought the record .' Technically it is considered time-shifting and that is a right afforded us under the Fair Use rights granted in 1984, I believe. Well, for Americans it is. I am sure us Canucks have something like it as well. As for the rest of the argument, man.. where to start. I am a musician and at one time was making a living from it. I am not any longer, but that's just because I wanted a change. Looking at it strictly from the royalties pov, then no it is not ethically right. However, many contract musicians will be more than willing to tell you how the record companies rip their asses off and if you want to steal from them then great; just go see one of their concerts. As a consumer who has spent more than enough cash on CD's, I seriously dislike being branded a criminal by the very people stealing money from the artist. A quick look at the numbers shows the RIAA is blowing smoke. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.