Dr. Howell quotes a bit or what Hiro wrote:
Same here, and I have been wondering about this. My CD tracks are being
available for free MP3 downloads that I never authorized, and I was
wondering if I need to do something about it.
and advocates:
Are you allergic to income? You're being ripped off. This is just a
thought, but talk with your attorney about sending a registered letter
(or whatever it is that lawyers do) demanding an advance payment of
$10,000 (give or take an order of magnitude or so) against royalties
to be paid on documented proof of the exact number of downloads
permitted. That's to get their attention.
A less pricey approach is (if in fact you are offended by someone having
ripped your tracks) is to determine the identity of the web-hosting
service, and send the service a "cease and desist" letter. yourself.
They will police the website, and the cost will be ten to twenty
dollars, instead of the 125 that the attorney is going to charge.
Alternatively, if one is a member of a PRO (ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC) one
can report this to the licensing department, and let the licensing
department handle it....
ns
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