Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

--- dennis gunn <dennis@...> wrote:

> > and thats why I felt the Vervepipe should get
> >some< compensation for 
> > thier creative endeavors. That doesn't mean its ok
> to steal samples.
> 
> They did steal samples and they got fined for it. 
> If they had not 
> gotten fined then they would have basically been
> rewarded for stealing 
> the samples and that would have encouraged other
> people to do the same 
> thing.  Honestly I cannot see what is difficult to
> comprehend here.
> 

The reality is, that the Vervepipe to the decision out
of the Stones' hands.  If they had asked in advance,
the Stones would have had the option of saying no. 
And if they had said yes, they would have negotiated 
a FAIR agreement for the use.  It was unfair of the
vervepipe to not allow the Stones the opportunity to
decide what happens to THEIR music, so the settlement
against the vervepipe unfairly PUNISHED them.  It
wasn't just a matter of righting a wrong and getting
the Stones their cash. It was a matter of punishing
them for theft, not to mention setting an example to
prevent future abuses.  Given their actions, the
Vervepipe didn't deserve a penny.  Had they approched
the situation honestly and before the release, I'm
sure that they would have kept much of the profit fomr
their sales, assuming the Stones allowed the use of
their music at all.  And if they didn't, then the
Vervepipe had no business whatsoever releasing a song
containing someone else's work against their will.

--sam



		
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