(flame shields up)
All and sundry,
Please be advised that sharing of
potentially copyright materials is not advisable, given that recording
industry entities are choosing to enforce copyright penalties with unrepentant
vigour on those who "make available" copyright materials for
duplication.
The Powderworks list has not historically reached a firm
agreement as a community to either condone or condemn file sharing
philosophically, however it is known to be illegal in some instances and legal
in others, and the voluntary list administrators cannot usually ascertain
whether a specific piece falls under a copyright agreement or not and
therefore which instances are illegal and which are not.
Hence,
sharing of files is considered to be a matter for individuals to carefully
ascertain whether the material is under copyright or not, so as to assess
whether it can be shared or not.
It has occasionally been suggested
by inexpert opinion that material recorded at live shows may not be under
copyright depending on the prevailing agreements at the time, but materials
distributed by professional music businesses normally are under some form of
copyright. Any lawyers or industry professionals are welcome to make
comment.
Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your music and
technology responsibly. It may save you thousands of dollars in legal
fees. :)
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/04/2232211&from=rss
Verdict Reached In RIAA Trial
jemtallon writes
"The
jury in the previously
mentioned Captiol v Thomas story has reached a verdict. They
have found in favor of the plaintiffs, Capitol, and ordered that she pay a
$222,000 fine for 24 cases of copyright infringement."
on 17/11/07 12:07:
I am also settled now with access to the internet and will
look to make some shows available through torrents - is this an acceptable
method to share shows with the group ? I know I see mentions of sharing but
am not totally sure how you are all doing this - am happy to share the goods
around :)