From Oxybate Sent Fri, Oct 31st 1997, 23:11
From Oxybate Sent Fri, Oct 31st 1997, 23:11
>
>In case you haven't noticed, a lot of the marginal independent labels
>that specialize in idm are not exactly swimming in money (GPR had to
>suspend operations for a year or two, because they simply didn't have
>the money to release anything!). Simply put, bootlegs (especially ones
>like Ami Mukerjee proposes) undercut the ability of legitimate labels
>and artists to release music.
>
Im sorry all, what started out as a genuine offer to help the rest of =
the listmembers to be able to listen to these beautiful, yet =
UNAVAILABLE albums.
I apologize for starting this thread and now I am made to look like =
someone evil. Shit.
Before I go into any of this burning I am going to check with my =
lawyer.
Its a damn shame that with all the freedom in this country, I might =
not be able to do something which CLEARLY isnt harming anyone:
1. Jimmy Cauty doesn't make Jack Shit=81 of off Space. It isn't =
around anymore.
2. Tetsu Inoue doesnt make Jack Shit=81 of of Ambiant Otaku. It isn't =
around anymore.
Sadly, those who might have been turned on to the KLF or Tetsu, or =
FAX will not even get to hear them.
I too am a musician, (although more of a hobbyist musician) and =
I know damn well how hard it is to get noticed, appreciated, or make =
money in the business. I would NEVER ever subvert a musician, or =
anyone for that matter, out of their just rewards.....
I can hear all the legal mumbo jumbo bullshit in the world, and =
it means nothing to me because ethically I hold myself to something =
much higher than laws. But sadly, I have to follow them even when =
they DON'T make sense.
Enough said. I won't speak about this anymmore. To those who =
expressed interest in the CDs I still have your addresses. Lets hope =
something can (legally) be worked out.
A. Mukerjee
Vassar College
"Laws are like cobwebs; where the small flies get caught but the big =
break ones through."
- Unknown