"This recording and artwork are protected by copyright law. Using Internet services to distribute copyrighted music, giving away illegal copies of discs or lending discs to others for them to copy is illegal and does not support those involved in making this piece of music - especially the artist. By carrying out any of these actions it has the same effect as stealing music..." etc.
Now, I personally try to be scrupulous about music as I'm sincerely passionate about all music but especially 'advanced' electronic music. This means I've never illegally downloaded music. However I have received music from mates which might have been acquired in that way and I've sometimes made copies of CDs (or digitised vinyl) for friends. What do other people think? Alex, I'd particularly like to know your view, given that you were co-executive producer?" Hi Ken. Well, thats a general statement that emi put on all their releases. Whether I agree or dis-agree is pretty irrelevant I suppose as it has to go on there! But its no different to the home-taping statement of many moons ago? I mean, they're not actually saying anything thats wrong on there, what they're saying is correct of course - but thats always been the record company line - even when internet piracy wasn't around, there was always statements of a similar ilk - e.g. public performance statement, or home taping statement. do you see what I mean? i.e. its a bit of a nothing/general statement? Alex p.s. thank you very much for buying it, your support is appreciated. p.p.s. no one ever called me a co-executive before. heh. doubt they'll ever do it again either! _________________________________________________________________ --------------------- End of message text -------------------- This e-mail is sent by the above named in their individual, non-business capacity and is not on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring.
