Originally posted by The Pro:
I've never met a musician who has had a run-in with BMI/ASCAP reps
Me neither, but they haunt alot of the rooms I've played. I've even worked at placed that rrefised to advertise because they wanted to keep the dogs off their trail.
You have a very clear opinion on this, and I do respect it. I think I'll drop back and punt before I speak any more of my limited knowledge on the topic.
In theory - I am in favor for protection of ALL rights. It's the practice part that has me a little miffed.
The smf packaging has a warning right in it that states that no public use of the midi files is permitted without permission. I read that on more than one manufacturer of midi files. Tune 1000 is one.
Thanx for the insight .... maybe some higher good will come of all this discussion.