Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Perhaps a warning could be placed on the site that some-or-all of the
music is protected by copyright and the authors' names will be
revealed on January --?  Would that satisfy the group?

   Alvin



--- In xl7@y..., "David Jones" <spec@s...> wrote:
> Let's get one thing straight.  We all have different theories and
ideals.
> Personally I am not doing this as a hobby, I do it as a profession.
> Different people have different motives.  No I don't have to
participate in
> the contest.  But I am expressing my opinion about it, if that's ok with
> you....   I am in the music business because I love music.  And I love
> playing music.    But I've been screwed far too many times to just give
> free-reign access to my music without taking credit for it.  It's
just the
> way I feel.  I understand if you dissagree.  I used to be the same
way.  And
> if you think my music sucks, I would like you to know that it's MY
music you
> think sucks so you don't make the mistake of listening to it again.
> 
> Shameful was maybe the wrong word to use before.    But would a painter
> typically exhibit somthing without a name at least?  I doubt it.
> 
> Anyway, I hope you can come to understand my point of view.  I am
sorry to
> be the only person that apparently has somthing to cry about in this
group
> and it really is not that big of a deal.  I just thought I'd bring
it up...
> And now that everyone thinks i'm a capitalistic pig, maybe it would
be best
> if i didn't put my name on my music ;)
> 
> 
> ddB
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ByronIV" <byron@l...>
> To: <xl7@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:16 PM
> Subject: RE: [xl7] No ID for contest?
> 
> 
> >
> > > I'm not sure I agree with this rule.  Music without proper credit is
> > > pointless and shameful.  Any thoughts?   I'm not sure if i'm
> > > willing to just
> > > throw out there a piece of music I've written, without letting
people
> know
> > > that I wrote it as well as proper copyright information!
> > >
> >
> > No one said you have to participate....if all your worried about is
> > immediate credibility, then I think you are in the wrong
business....not
> to
> > mention, this contest IS NOT about credibility, and there's no
material
> > prizes involved here, AND you'll get your prideful credit due to
you when
> > it's over anyways...I'd be happy to know a song of mine was used in a
> > helpful matter, or that people enjoyed listening to it, wether
they know
> its
> > me or not....now if someone else is getting PAID for my music, and I'm
> not,
> > then it's a different story, but that is far from the case here.
> >
> > Pontless and shameful??? Where are you from??? That's not the same
ethics
> > invloved in the music scene I thought I was participateing in here...
> >
> > ByronIV
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