[Dynagroove] So HipHop DJ Drama gets arrested for making mixtapes...

[Emiliano Garcia]

I agree with what everyone is saying, that it's unlawful to sell 
unlicensed tracks. However, did you guys catch the fact that he's being 
hit with Racketeering charges? They're basically going to charge him 
with organized crime. That's right so this guy is apparently just as 
guilty as the mob. For selling mixtapes. Isn't that out of context? 
Isn't it also excessive for some unlicensed tracks?

aaron at tohzt.com wrote:
> I think the thing is this case is that the mixtapes were being sold, no?
>
> That is a different story than mixtapes being used for promotion.  It is
> wrong to sell your mixtapes/cds;  there is no buts about it.  It's selling
> something that isnt yours to sell.  It's like selling entrance to your
> house to watch The Bad Girls Club on tv.  You must get a license!
>
> Even then, most people who get mixes don't go out and purchase the music
> that is on them.  Furthermore, most people don't even know who made the
> tracks unless they are brave enough to ask the DJ.  And then, you have the
> DJs that don't want to share their playlists.  That is whack in itself.
>
> keep rockin and sharin' those playlists,
>
> _A
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> in response to: Emiliano Garcia<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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>> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/18/arts/music/18dram.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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>> Do you guys think the House Scene will ever get to the point where the
>> RIAA goes and arrests DJs who post DJ sets online or distribute promo
>> CD's? What ever happened to the days of the mix tape/cd? Doesn't the
>> music industry get it that if the music is heard on a mix tape it has a
>> higher chance of being heard and purchased by other people?
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