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Post by admin on Apr 24, 2007 18:06:18 GMT
I'm doing one more podcast, then I'm quitting.
I've had dozens of messages from people asking where they can get tunes that I've featured and hopefully they've gone on to buy it where it's been on a CD.
I see podcasting as another form of "community" radio but alas, I'm giving in to the big record companies and even worse, the music snobs who think only THEY have the right to hear a tune.
It was fun while it lasted.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by Mick Sleeper on Apr 24, 2007 20:16:40 GMT
Gordy, please take a deep breath, count to ten, and see the error of your ways. You pull in 10 times as many listeners as me, are in the Podomatic top 100, and are clearly a top ranking selecter. Why spoil your good work with all this "woe is me" talk?
And then, in another thread, I read BMD crabbing about how someone left him some negative feedback and he's bent out of shape about it and wants some sympathy... 'Nuff respect to all you guys, but sometimes this board reads like some kind of sewing circle.
You're all doing great work and thousands of people are enjoying it - what's the problem?
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Post by admin on Apr 24, 2007 20:42:03 GMT
There was someone on another forum (no, not that one!) going on about how podcasting etc is illegal and that everyone doing it can basically burn in hell etc......
Respect
Gordy
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Post by tim p on Apr 24, 2007 20:49:32 GMT
There was someone on another forum (no, not that one!) going on about how podcasting etc is illegal and that everyone doing it can basically burn in hell etc...... Respect Gordy I'm glad you said that Gordon as I had absolutely no idea what you were going on about before - I'd like to read this, care to give a link. |
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Post by admin on Apr 24, 2007 20:51:15 GMT
Doesn't matter now.
I'm going to keep going and if the pigs bang on my door so be it.
Gordon
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Post by Mick Sleeper on Apr 24, 2007 20:52:10 GMT
There was someone on another forum (no, not that one!) going on about how podcasting etc is illegal and that everyone doing it can basically burn in hell etc...... Are they the police? No? Then who cares what they think?  |
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Post by tim p on Apr 24, 2007 20:54:56 GMT
still no idea what your going on about Gordon. I see you put a similar message on your myspace bulletins - I imagine I'm not the only one who is a little confused.
Tim
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Post by admin on Apr 24, 2007 21:00:40 GMT
No, I just took my embedded player off of my MySpace profile as someone said MySpace are starting to crack down on stuff that's not actually a person's own recordings.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by tim p on Apr 24, 2007 21:05:37 GMT
"There was someone on another forum (no, not that one!) going on about how podcasting etc is illegal and that everyone doing it can basically burn in hell etc......" "No, I just took my embedded player off of my MySpace profile as someone said MySpace are starting to crack down on stuff that's not actually a person's own recordings."  |
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Post by bmd on Apr 24, 2007 22:24:31 GMT
Gordy, please take a deep breath, count to ten, and see the error of your ways. You pull in 10 times as many listeners as me, are in the Podomatic top 100, and are clearly a top ranking selecter. Why spoil your good work with all this "woe is me" talk? And then, in another thread, I read BMD crabbing about how someone left him some negative feedback and he's bent out of shape about it and wants some sympathy... 'Nuff respect to all you guys, but sometimes this board reads like some kind of sewing circle.You're all doing great work and thousands of people are enjoying it - what's the problem? You're a bit of a two facer aren't you Mick? I wasn't looking for sympathy, just to relate this, chat about it, put my thoughts down... discuss and reason a little... What's wrong with doing a little sewing... Mikey |
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Post by trinitymlk on Apr 24, 2007 22:41:57 GMT
>MySpace are starting to crack down on stuff that's not actually a person's own recordings. MySpace has got 120 million users, growing by a few hundred thousand each week, so you probably have a better chance of hitting a MegaJackpot lottery than to be sited for illegal tunes on their site. Not to mention that they are probably feeling pressure from record labels and music publishers to take this type of action, and I'm sure the content owners are looking for Justin Timberlake bootleggers and not Bob Andy fans..you see mi? You could always post that tape of you chatting in dance from a few years back  |
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Post by algoriddim on Apr 25, 2007 12:59:25 GMT
Gordy, enough of the dramatics. Rather than crying wolf, you should throw a well aimed 7" at said wolf. There's other ways to get people to tell you they appreciate you rather than saying you're stopping, or leaving, or quitting, or whatever. Frankly it undermines your integrity when you overreact like this. (If I didn't have love for you man, I wouldn't call you out.)
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Post by admin on Apr 25, 2007 13:31:40 GMT
Sorry guys, just this damn BPD playing with my head again  I'll keep going and if anyone has a problem with any tunes that I play all they have to do is ask me nicely and I'll take the selection down, no worries. Respect Gordy |
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Post by bobbybabylon on Apr 25, 2007 13:53:32 GMT
If you are worried about the legal ramifications of your shows than you can look into purchasing a Creative Commons License. creativecommons.org/ |
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Post by papastalawatt on Apr 25, 2007 15:18:53 GMT
I don't think a Creative Commons License is the answer, since Gordy (in this instance - the same applies generally) doesn't own the copyright in the music contained in his podcast. An MCPS/PRS license (possibly coupled with a PPL license) might be more appropriate, except: Actually, I'm not sure that PPL have a license for podcasting yet, either. No idea what the interim MCPS/PRS agreements are, btw. The form, as its title suggests, simply asks for some info. More: www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk/playingbroadcastingonline/online/Pages/online.aspxwww.ppluk.com/It's worth checking Podomatic's terms and conditions, though - it may be that they have the licensing covered. In the UK, broadcasters generally hold these licenses and programme makers don't tend to need one. I think this analogy fits podcasting - though I'm not a legal expert, so don't quote me Really, though, I wouldn't worry about it. Strictly speaking, podcasting may constitute breach of copyright but unless you're gaining (significant) revenue from it I don't think the powers that be are going to be that concerned. And I think that even if the argument about promotion doesn't necessarily hold up legally, it holds up morally (though maybe only where individual tracks can't be extracted in full from a podcast). Keep on keeping on, G respect, PapaS |
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Post by admin on Apr 25, 2007 15:51:21 GMT
Cheers mate. That's why I've started doing mixes, not playing full tracks and dropping some sound fx over the tracks so that people can't grab the individual tunes. I'll always do everything I can to spread the word about this great music and anyone who thinks I'm a criminal for playing some tunes for the people dem can pick a cheek to kiss Respect Gordy |
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Post by bmd on Apr 26, 2007 12:54:52 GMT
Stalawat has it, this is the position I'm taking, and awaiting BPI, PRS, MCPS agreement and a proper liscence. They do offer a 'sign up' interim liscnce, no mention of fees though for this, and once your name's down then they know who you are, so I preer to wait for the official position. It just shows you how badly the music/recording industry has underestimated the net as a place of distribution, that they don't yet have a mutually agreed position on podcasts or even streamed radio! It's not like this is new news, podcastin has been around or years now.
m.
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Post by BBR on Apr 27, 2007 1:04:27 GMT
Part of the problem though, as I see it, is that previously everything is based on geography/territory. Podcasting via internet is global which is throwing up some real problems in who controls and charges what from where etc., and how that revenue is shared.
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