Computerized libraries and
CD Copies
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The R.I.A.A. wants to raid your party!
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Imagine you are attending yours or a loved ones wedding. Suddenly two or three guys rush the DJ
you hired, shut the music down and haul him and his equipment out right there in the middle of your event. Sounds pretty
unlikely but if the R.I.A.A. has its way that is exactly what could happen to someone. The governing agency overseeing
copyright infringement and illegal downloads is the R.I.A.A., (the Recording Industry Association of America). For years the R.I.A.A. has turned a blind eye to the mobile DJ industry as copyright infringement was next to impossible
to determine because mobile DJ's were mobile and the R.I.A.A. really never knew where to check. Since the
invention of Mp3 files and file sharing technology, start up cost for a prospective DJ company has been significantly reduced
and as a result there has been an explosion of new DJ companies. The R.I.A.A. has taken a renewed interest in the mobile
DJ industry. In recent years the R.I.A.A. announced an aggressive new plan to crack down on DJ's who do not
want to pay for their music. The plan is to first establish whether the DJ being investigated actually has
a legal copy being used in a computerized system (we don't really know how they intend to do that?). If
they find that the computer library is not legal they intend to raid the DJ at an event, confiscate his or her equipment right
there in front of everyone, ending the party dead in its tracks and causing as much public humiliation as possible. They
want to send their message loud and clear! Piracy charges and fines would then be levied against the DJ company effectively
putting them out of business. This would be a disaster for the consumer and the DJ company. Rumors abound,
so we decided to call the legal counsel of the R.I.A.A. to verify. We spoke with the lead investigator for the association
and found out that it's not just a rumor, it's true. The R.I.A.A.'s plan of action mutes the
ethical debate over file sharing and music downloading and brings DJ companies into the arena of high liability. Chances
are you won't get caught, but do you really want to take the risk? What this means to the customer is that
now, for the first time since the invention of MP3's and internet file sharing, you have to be concerned with the legality
of your DJ's computerized MP3 library. Chrysler Entertainment has invested over $22,000.00 in a legal CD
library consisting of 1533 original CD's highlighting 1046 artists and 20,754 individual tracks and counting. Our library grows every week as we add the latest music in the most popular genres.
We meticulously maintain a data base of our entire library and we have an open vault policy for any interested
party who wants to come and see the library for themselves. We're not sure if the R.I.A.A.
is really going to act on their threat, but we really don't care. Our library is 100% legal and your party is safe with
us.
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