Home recordings to be made legal in Australia

[RyanJ]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19130870-421,00.html?from=rss

 

I presonally agree with that 100% - copyright should only be enforced where people are gaining money from selling copies and stuff... its about time a country stood up to this damn madness - they have taken copyright way too far.

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[penagate]

So, to quote the infamous ad, where the bloody hell are ya?

 

[JohnB]

The idea is to clarify the term "reasonable use". (And to take our laws out of the 1970's. )

 

Even then, many people (myself included) would tape our vinyls so we could play the tape to death without damaging the record. (I have LP's that have only been played 12 times, once for each taping.) While such acts were technically illegal most courts viewed this as "reasonable use" but obviously the record industry disagreed. Surprise, surprise.

 

Now with CD players in cars, most people burn a copy of their CD's for use in the car. This prevents financial loss if the car is broken into or stolen. Also heat damage is a problem here. Again this was viewed by the courts as "reasonable use", but not by the record companies.

 

It's nice to see a government actually using common sense for a change.

 

Or as MC Lars Horris says;

 

Download this Song

It’s 2006, the consumer’s still pissed

Won’t take it anymore so I’m writing a list

Don’t try to resist this paradigm shift

The music revolution cannot be dismissed

$18.98 Iggy pop CD

What if I can get it from my sister for free?

It’s all about marketing Clive Davis see

If fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3

Music was a product now it is a service

Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us

Epic’s up in my face like don’t steal out songs Lars

While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R's

So Warner EMI hear me clearly

Universal music, update your circuitry

They sue little kids downloading hit songs

They think that makes sense

When they know that it’s wrong

 

Hey Mr. Record man the joke’s on you

Running your label like it was 1992

Hey Mr. record man your system can’t compete

It’s the new artist model file transfer complete

 

Download this song

Download this song

Download this song

 

I know I’m rhyming fast but the message is clear

You don’t need a million dollars to launch a career

If your style is unique and you practice what you preach

Minor threat and jello both have things to teach

I’ve got G5 production concept videos

Touring with a laptop rocking packed shows

The old-school major deal it makes no sense

Indentured servitude the costs are too immense

Their finger’s in the dam but the crack keeps on growing

Can’t sell bottled water when it’s freely flowing

Record sales slipping down 8 percent

Increased download sales you can’t prevent

Satellite radio and video games

Changed the terrain it will never be the same

Did you know in ten years labels won’t exist?

Goodbye DVDs and compact disks

 

Hey Mr. record man what’s wrong with you

Still living off your catalogue from 1982

Hey Mr. record man your system can’t compete

It’s the new artist model file transfer complete

 

Download this song

Download this song

Download this song

 

You know we just wanted a level playing field. You’ve overcharged us for music for years and now we’re just trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it but...welcome to the future

 

Download this song

Download this song

Download this song

 

Hey Mr. Record man the joke’s on you

Running your label like it was 1992

Hey Mr. record man your system can’t compete

It’s the new artist model file transfer complete

[RyanJ]

The idea is to clarify the term "reasonable use". (And to take our laws out of the 1970's. )

 

Even then' date=' many people (myself included) would tape our vinyls so we could play the tape to death without damaging the record. (I have LP's that have only been played 12 times, once for each taping.) While such acts were technically illegal most courts viewed this as "reasonable use" but obviously the record industry disagreed. Surprise, surprise.

 

Now with CD players in cars, most people burn a copy of their CD's for use in the car. This prevents financial loss if the car is broken into or stolen. Also heat damage is a problem here. Again this was viewed by the courts as "reasonable use", but not by the record companies.

 

It's nice to see a government actually using common sense for a change.

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Exactly, as long as your not actually selling the things or giving them to other people then there is nothign wrong with it - lets hope other countries follow the example and put some sence into these stupid laws.

 

Its the same for TV programs though, not supposed to be kept longer then 20(?) says after being recorded... I have tapes that are 4-5 years old, the courts would never fine nor arrest for that either.

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones