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'scrobbling' apparently happens when you download their software (never a
good idea when you don't know _and_ trust the provider.)

From the looks of it, Last.fm doesn't actually have your content, but they
have listings that someone who uses their software has listened to your
stuff.

Maybe you, if you're using their software 8^)

I find, not that it is surprising, no reference to me or my music, nor any
mp3's I have at any web sites. Which is cool. if I wanted exposure, I'd
"walk through alaska in my BVDs". (Interesting to see if anyone recognizes
that!)

ray

On 11/17/06, kkissinger@... <kkissinger@...>
wrote:
>
>   Ever Google your own name? I got quite a surprise today.
>
> If you have mp3 examples on your website, chances are your work has
> been copied without your knowledge. Here are a few hits:
>
> http://www.last.fm/hypnotique
> http://www.last.fm/kip+rosser
> http://www.last.fm/david+vesel
> http://www.last.fm/kevin+kissinger
>
> Yep, wendy+carlos is there.
>
> So is kevin+federline blecchhhh!!!!
>
> I clicked on the "Classical" tag and the first thing that streamed to
> me was some kind of pop music that was definatly NOT classical.
>
> Supposedly one can email this site to have one's name and content removed.
>
> So, should I write them and demand that they remove my content --
> after all, they copied it without my permission for their own
> commercial use. Or is there a better way to handle the situation?
>
> Is this site a sow's ear that can be turned into a silk purse or is it
> simply a bad deal for indie musicians?
>
> One thing I have learned over the last thirty-five years is that if
> someone asks you to play a gig, and they state clearly that it is "for
> hire" or "volunteer" the gig might be worth doing for one reason or
> another. However... whenever someone adds (as this website does)
> that: "You will get lots of EXPOSURE" -- I have learned to RUN from
> such things!
>
> The very WORST situations are when the venue says that, though you
> aren't getting paid, that you will get 'exposure' -- as if the venue
> is doing you some kind of big favor by "allowing" you to perform for
> free!
>
> Just like this website -- stating that musicians can have a "free"
> account (of course, I'm sure the fine print says that you agree to
> provide them content free of charge without your consent).
>
> Anyway, before I fire off a missive to these folks with a demand for
> them to remove my content I thought I'd gather opinions from you first.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Kevin
>  
>


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