There's no such thing as copyright but I still want you to pay for using my stuff
When you utilize my CD ("A State of Grace: 2014 State of Jefferson Tour" available in the Agora here and yes, this is shameless self promotion of the highest order) by copying it and giving a copy to your friend, you have gained in some measure. Whether you got a smile or a sovereign, you benefited by utilizing something I (and the songwriters I perform) created so you could do that.
In addition, you're not really paying for the song or the visual or the CD or download. What you are paying for is the experience.
You don't come away with anything except the experience after a ride at Disneyland but you certainly pay for it. And it's something you cannot pass to another without utilizing my and other's time, labor and resources....our life.
So,. I'm not interested in the government getting involved but I would like to know how you intend on paying us creative producers for the experience we provided since you could not have had the experience without our efforts.
What about paying your "Access to Experience Fee"? Preferably directly to me and not through a "third party collector" like Harry Fox or the entertainment mafia (also known as) ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.
In addition, you're not really paying for the song or the visual or the CD or download. What you are paying for is the experience.
You don't come away with anything except the experience after a ride at Disneyland but you certainly pay for it. And it's something you cannot pass to another without utilizing my and other's time, labor and resources....our life.
So,. I'm not interested in the government getting involved but I would like to know how you intend on paying us creative producers for the experience we provided since you could not have had the experience without our efforts.
What about paying your "Access to Experience Fee"? Preferably directly to me and not through a "third party collector" like Harry Fox or the entertainment mafia (also known as) ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.
