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May 5th 2003

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                    This week's features

RIAA sends IM to all: Stop stealing music or else
Billy Paul wins case in back royalty fee
Bob Marley's dread fetches $4,000 in auction
Siedah takes the rock approach on new set

 

RIAA sends IM to all: Stop stealing music or else

 

On to a better place - Nina SimoneIf the RIAA has their way, the next thing you'll know is that you can't listen to music or write to your friends about what to get in music on the internet. The agency is on a mission to stamp out any and all users of the file sharing software system. The latest episode - an IM notification.

The Recording Industry Association of America, (RIAA) along with two other music organizations (not named), has employed the instant messaging function on certain peer-to-peer networks to send notes to those they suspect of infringing on their copyrights. The unexpected IM warns users of such programs as Kazaa or Grokster that trading copyrighted songs is illegal and hurts songwriters and musicians and that by running the file-sharing software, users might expose their computer and private files to the world, and it suggests uninstalling the software.

"The music industry's instant message campaign is designed to inform people that distributing or downloading copyrighted music on peer-to-peer networks is illegal; that they are not anonymous when they do it. They risk legal penalties if they engage in this illegal activity," said RIAA President Cary Sherman in a statement.

The message reads:

"It appears that you are offering copyrighted music to others from your computer. Distributing or downloading copyrighted music on the Internet without permission from the copyright owner is ILLEGAL. It hurts songwriters who create and musicians who perform the music you love, and all the other people who bring you music.

When you break the law, you risk legal penalties. There is a simple way to avoid that risk: DON'T STEAL MUSIC, either by offering it to others to copy or downloading it on a 'file-sharing' system like this.

When you offer music on these systems, you are not anonymous and you can easily be identified. You also may have unlocked and exposed your computer and your private files to anyone on the Internet. Don't take these chances. Disable the share feature or uninstall your 'file-sharing' software. For more information on how, go to http://www.musicunited.net/5_takeoff.html.

This warning comes from artists, songwriters, musicians, music publishers, record labels and hundreds of thousands of people who work at creating and distributing the music you enjoy. We are unable to receive direct replies to this message. For more information about this Copyright Warning, go to www.musicunited.net.

Source: MTV.com

 

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Billy Paul wins case in back royalty fees

Grammy award winning singer Billy Paul has won a major legal victory against the legendary songwriting & production team of Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff (Philadelphia International Records).

Mr. Paul was awarded $500,000.00 by a Los Angeles jury for his classic recording of "Me and Mrs. Jones." "It was a stunning victory for Billy" said Steven Ames Brown, his lawyer. "The jury awarded him $12,000.00 more than we requested." "I'm so glad my path to justice has finally come to an end. I've been waiting years to be paid for my recordings," said Billy Paul.

"This case firmly establishes the rights of singers signed to small production companies to receive 50% of the money earned by the major labels that distribute the records there is no question that Billy Paul's royalties had been improperly calculated for many years," said Seymour Straus, the New York expert witness retained by Mr. Brown.

"The years of deception and excuses are over and Billy Paul will from now on enjoy the fruits of his talents," said Mr. Brown. "Los Angeles jurors have no patience for deadbeat record companies," he added.

Gamble & Huff and Sony are expected to appeal the decision.

Source: Soulpatrol.com.

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Bob Marley's dread fetches $4,000 at auction

 

Money's in the hair - Bob Marley A dreadlocked strand of the legendary Bob Marley's hair was sold at auction in London on April 30th for £2,585 (an estimated $4,000), according to reports.

The four-inch lock was cut off by Marley himself and given to a loyal fan after a gig in 1980, the year before he died of cancer. But according to his Rastafarian faith, Marley's hair should never have been cut - Numbers 6:5 states that a dreadlock symbolizes devotion to God.

No surprise then that the twisted strand fetched a record price for the hair of a dead music icon, achieving more than double is estimated value.

A spokesperson for Christie's said: "Memorabilia like this does not come on to the market regularly. It's intriguing because it is a part of his body and a very personal gift.

She told The Independent: "The lady was a great fan, but over the years her interest has waned." Another Marley lot available in the auction - a 12-string guitar used on his 1978 'Kava' album - failed to sell.

Source: dotmusic.com

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Siedah takes the rock approach on new set

 

Change of pace - Siedah GarrettSinger and songwriter Siedah Garrett veers from her well-known pop/R&B material into a straight rock 'n' roll venture on her new CD, titled Siedah! The album's release date has been pushed to July 8th.

The first single from the new set is the pop-rock tune "What I Know." On the album is a rock-oriented version of Michael Jackson's - Man In The Mirror," which she co-wrote, and a cover of the Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)." Garrett co-wrote most of the 11 tunes on the new
album with two collaborators: Glen Ballard and guitarist Michael 'Fish' Herring.
 
Garrett has crafted several well-known songs during her career and is also a well-respected session singer. She co-penned the title track for Al Jarreau's current CD All I Got, and contributed music to Patti Austin's On The Way To Love (2001). Garrett's 1984 duet with former Temptation's singer Dennis Edwards - 'Don't Look Any Further' is considered by many to be an R&B classic.
 
Source: xs4all.nl/~mroyen

 

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