I gotta say that all this discussion about Podshow and their alleged contract seems like a lot to do about nothing. First of all no one knows if what was read was actually a Podshow contract, and second of all it takes two to do a deal. If someone offers you a contract (or agreement) you are under no obligation to sign it. You can even take a contract, read it, point out what you find objectionable and offer an alternative to try to come to some understanding on those terms before you agree to sign. It's not that complicated, and it's done all the time by people doing all kinds of business. Contracts can be very fluid things right up until the time they're signed. And often the first draft of a contract looks very different than the final. Parties often put their strongest position out first with at least a few clauses that they will cede if necessary. Giving over exclusive rights to your work (for at least a limited time) is pretty standard for entertainment contracts, as are non-compete clauses etc. And it's up to the person signing the contract to make sure that what they will be getting in exchange for giving up these rights is worth it to them. And again if someone offers you a contract like this and you don't think it's favorable to you--DON'T SIGN IT!
Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Iliya Krempeaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'd need to actually read the contract, but I have a feeling that Adam Curry > is using a bit of "word play" to mislead people. Let me explain. > > While technically, they don't "own" the content, it has the effect that they > "own" the content. If PodShow gets exclusive rights to do anything they > want with your content forever, and you cannot use your content any more in > any way, then, for all intents and purposes, they "own" your content. > > Although technically speaking, they don't "own" it... they just have a > certain kind of "contract" which gives them all the legal rights that they > would have if they "owned" it... and that same contact stripped you of > virtuall all the legal rights you had as owner. > > But, like I said, I'd need to actually read it for myself. > > > See ya > > On 4/5/06, Casey McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Devlon- > > > > What I said was "Adam Curry clears up concerns that under the Podshow > > contract he owns all Podshow producers' content". What he said in the > > interview was "content isn't owned by us it's owned by the producers". > > That said... what else does he need to say? This was the biggest > > concern addressed by Keith and the Girl... and by making this > > statement on GeekBrief.tv, he has made a public statement that I would > > imagine can hold him accountable in a court of law if someone has a > > problem. > > > > What else do you want him to do... swear on the bible? > > > > Devlon, I'm a fracking ninja... if I'm in your bedroom, you wouldn't > > even know I was there. Personally, I like your pink frilly panties > > the best... they frame your butt very nicely. > > > > ;) > > Casey > > http://www.kitkast.com/ > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Devlon <duthied@> wrote: > > > > > > I would have steered away from the question all together not opened > > > with it 'so we can clear all the doubts once and for all...' > > > > > > And how'd you know I wore panties today? > > > > > > On 4/5/06, Casey McKinnon <mskitka@> wrote: > > > > Relax guys, there's no reason to get your panties in a bunch over > > this > > > > interview... what sort of questions do you think you would ask if you > > > > were interviewing your idol? If I was interviewing someone I look up > > > > to... like Kyle McLaughlin or Bill Shatner... I doubt I would ask too > > > > many controversial questions. > > > > > > > > There are two sides to every story and Cali from Geek Brief > > happens to > > > > like Podshow and Adam Curry... so why is it so wrong that she > > would be > > > > happy to promote the system and its' founder? > > > > > > > > > > > > Casey > > > > http://www.kitkast.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup" > > > > > > > > <solitude@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Which is total BS. It's a classic Old Corporation approach. The > > Right > > > > > Thing to do is just make their standard public. The fact that > > they're > > > > > hiding it makes me pretty sure it's pretty bad. > > > > > > > > > > - Andreas > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:19:23 +0200, Charles Iliya Krempeaux > > > > > <supercanadian@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > There's a bit more info there. But they're really avoid > > answering > > > > > > questions > > > > > > there too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > See ya > > > > > > > > > > > > On 4/5/06, john coffey <jimmycrackhead2000@> wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> What a load of crap! Geekbrief is totally swingin on > > > > > >> Adams you know what! For a more objective talk check > > > > > >> out Podcast 411 > > > > > >> > > > > http://media24a.libsyn.com/podcasts/podcast411/411_060308.mp3 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> http://www.jchtv.com/ > > > > > >> > > > > > >> --- Devlon <duthied@> wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > http://geekbrief.podshow.com/?p=69 > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > She's a podshow 'gal. And it shows....where's the > > > > > >> > hard questions? > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > On 4/5/06, Casey McKinnon <mskitka@> wrote: > > > > > >> > > Thought this was interesting and that others > > > > > >> > might enjoy it... > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > Adam Curry clears up concerns that under the > > > > > >> > Podshow contract he owns > > > > > >> > > all Podshow producers' content: > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > http://geekbrief.podshow.com/?p=69 > > > [...] > > > -- > Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. > > charles @ reptile.ca > supercanadian @ gmail.com > > developer weblog: http://ChangeLog.ca/ > _____________________________________________________________________ ______ > Make Television http://maketelevision.com/ > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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