From Superfuzz Sent Wed, Oct 6th 1999, 17:58
From Superfuzz Sent Wed, Oct 6th 1999, 17:58
----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Clow <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> To: <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:54 PM Subject: Re: (idm) Retailers Busted for Selling Mixtapes?? > From what I've gathered, the stores in question (Play De Record and Traxx) > were busted for selling DJ mixtapes. Pretty lame, I think. While the cops > & copyright boogeymen are obviously well within their rights to do this, > it goes to show that they really have no grasp on the culture they're > trying to regulate. As one DJ quoted in the story noted, most of the tapes > feature rare, exclusive and unreleased mixes & tracks and are basically > free publicity for the artists that are featured. I guess the major labels > figure these tapes are cutting into their profits on the new DJ DickSmack > Super MegaMix Vol. 19 compilation or something. I *LOVE* DJ DickSmack! Shut yo face! :) Seriously, though, Traxx and Play De Record seriously lack any worthwhile IDM content, so they both suck. xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx np: DJ Me DJ You - Simplemachinerock