Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

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>> Comedians get paid for live shows, tv appearances,
>> and DVD's. If someone
>> copied thier jokes to text and emailed it, its
>> equivalent to someone ripping an
>> MP3 and forwarding it.
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> No, it's not.  Copying someone's joke into text and
> emailing it is the equivalent to a garage band
> learning to play your song and then performing it for
> someone else.  There is a huge difference.

AMEN THERE BUDDY
I agree with this part Sam,
but the whole Prance thing..... well.
Let me add, Thats why Bars, Clubs, and Venues pay ASCAP and BMI a 
yearly fee to have cover bands perform, so Labels can cover costs and 
artists get some royalties. Venues charge an entry fee to pay the 
band/sound guy (girl) and recoup their yearly fees from ASCAP and BMI.
That goes also for playing DMX, XM or SAT music, etc. in a 
Club/Bar/Venue. They fall out of the category of "private" use and go 
into an invitational (cover fee) or promotional tier. They pay a little 
more for the subscription. There is Residential, Corporate, Venue fees.
That covers everybody a little better.
Imagine your tune jamming at your local bar or club, you'll be very 
pleased to find a check in your mailbox after the taxi drops you off 
home after a night of partying with the (Logic) gang. Thats where 
copyrights come in very tasty. you get paid while you........ 
ahem...... party, or even drive around in your car (with a hangover 
from the party the night before, those darn Logic users can really put 
them down)you'll hear your tune and when you check that mail box again, 
well, you'll know you were not dreaming that you found a check in there 
the night before.
Radio pays royalties too.
Ciao
Gio