Bootlegs

Alfred · 12-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Speaking of cameras, this asshole security guard told my dad to put away his "camera" at Bob Dylan in November. But get this - it was a Palm Zire 22, on which he was writing down the setlist.

We showed it to him and he's like "AHH IT'S A CAMERA".

Old fart.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-18-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

If bootlegs were being consistently traded among fans for no profit then there would never be an issue but realistically this is not the case. I dont think buying a bootleg is illegal but selling them is. Im not sure if the laws differ from country to country or anything but I dont recall hearing of anyone being prosecuted for bootleg sales. Although this doesnt mean it doesnt happen I guess.

Most of the bootlegs I used to buy in the early 90s were made in Italy because it was perfectly legal under their licensing laws at the time and the independent record store I used to use back then used to display them openly & I don't think he ever got prosecuted for it.

Mojo · 12-18-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Most of the bootlegs I used to buy in the early 90s were made in Italy because it was perfectly legal under their licensing laws at the time and the independent record store I used to use back then used to display them openly & I don't think he ever got prosecuted for it.

Hmm yeah this is kind of what I was getting at. I dont know the law so I don't really know how it works but as i understand it it's illegal to SELL bootlegs but its unlikely you'd ever get prosecuted for it.

Personally I like to use the net to download bootlegs and they are all fan to fan free downloads.

MakeitLegit · 12-19-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by faffri

the thing about bootlegs is that they are supposed to be available for free or for trade, not to make any money out of it. since pretty much 99% of all bootlegs are not even close to the real live album quality it doesent cause them any real problem on the money part of it.

myself have pretty much bought records from all the bands i have bootlegs from. if i hear a great band on a bootleg recording i will most likely buy buy one or more albums with them, i will nerver setle with a bootleg when i could get a real show on a disc aswell.

If you ask me

official music - DONT DOWNLOAD, BUY REAL ALBUMS

Bootlegs - WELCOME TO SHARE FOR FREE

I agree 100%.

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Speaking of cameras, this asshole security guard told my dad to put away his "camera" at Bob Dylan in November. But get this - it was a Palm Zire 22, on which he was writing down the setlist. We showed it to him and he's like "AHH IT'S A CAMERA". Old fart. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM Last edited by Alfred; 12-18-2008 at 01:28 PM.