Subj : Re: Buy my CD, but don't play it
To   : Lee Lofaso
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Thu Sep 05 2024 06:25:06

 LL>  AT> Several elitist musicians are complaining about the Trump campaign us
 LL>  AT> their music on social media posts and for playing it at his rallies.
 LL> 
 LL> Playing other people's music without their consent is copyright
 LL> infringement, and those responsible can and should be sued once a
 LL> cease and desist order has been sent.

Don't play it then. I know I won't.

 LL>  AT> I can't play their song at my kid's graduation party, because it will
 LL>  AT> held "at a venue?"
 LL> 
 LL> Get permission beforehand, and all will be fine. Everybody will
 LL> have a great time, and enjoy the party. But try to get by without
 LL> having permission can get you in trouble - big time.

I sense that you want to defend everything leftists do, but you're a big music fan. You, of all people, should realize how ridiculous it would be to ask for permission to play a CD at a free-admission venue.

 LL> Most artists want to get paid for their works. That includes
 LL> songwriters and performers alike.

They got paid for it when we bought the CDs and they got paid for it when we went to their concerts.

 LL> The Trump campaign is stealing by refusing to get permissions
 LL> and/or paying for artists works.

If I take my 1957 Chevy Bel Air to a free admission car show, do I need to first check with General Motors to make sure it's ok?

 LL> If musicians cannot get paid for their music, they would not
 LL> be playing music anywhere. Nor would they be making any of rheir
 LL> recordings available to be played anywhere. That is the way the
 LL> world works. Nobody gets a free lunch.

When I buy CDs, they sometimes read something like "Unauthorized reproduction of the works contained herein is a violation of the law." But there's no warning that reads "Unauthorized playing of this CD at a free venue is in violation of the law."

Maybe they should list all their wishes on a CD before selling it.

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