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Re: Is it immoral to download from unauthorized sources (c) TV shows over 39 years ol
They also don't like people downloading them to begin with, and know it happens, but without additional public posting they pretty much never know.
ASCAP and BMI have teams of people roving the country looking for businesses that play music to bust. You cannot... legally... play the radio (where customers can hear it) legally without paying royalty fees. The fact that the radio station already paid their fees, or that it was available "free" on the radio, will get you exactly zero sympathy in court.
Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses | Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark - Top Los Angeles Theatre & Film Entertainment Lawyer
Note to self: I am so going to have to remember this thread when some of the more pious and self-righteous on other issues spout off regarding being law-abiding and/or ethical. :lamo
I had to chuckle at this. You should read some of the threads in photo forums. They don't get upset at people viewing their photos, that is why they posted them to begin with after all, but they do indeed get hot when people download their photos without paying for them. "Some guy downloaded my photo without paying for it and I found it on Facebook! GAHHH!!! :2mad:"Quite a distinct difference between photography and TV show/movies. I doubt any of those photographers have a problem with folks viewing their work and keeping a copy, because if the photos are online that happens automatically. It's when folks try to use that content without paying for it. Such use generally involves display to others.
However, with TV/movies you can trigger the fines and the RIAA's ire by just downloading and being in possession.
They also don't like people downloading them to begin with, and know it happens, but without additional public posting they pretty much never know.
Not really. Somebody is paying for it. In this case, the jukebox owner is paying a royalty. Possibly even the business owner the jukebox is located. Just as you can legally buy a CD and play it in your car while giving a couple friends a ride.But that's really the thing. If someone pays for a song on a jukebox, everyone in the place gets to hear it for free. While the wretched RIAA would probably want every single person to pay an independent fee, screw the f'ing RIAA.
ASCAP and BMI have teams of people roving the country looking for businesses that play music to bust. You cannot... legally... play the radio (where customers can hear it) legally without paying royalty fees. The fact that the radio station already paid their fees, or that it was available "free" on the radio, will get you exactly zero sympathy in court.
Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses | Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark - Top Los Angeles Theatre & Film Entertainment Lawyer
What is Spotify?
Note to self: I am so going to have to remember this thread when some of the more pious and self-righteous on other issues spout off regarding being law-abiding and/or ethical. :lamo