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Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years

My point was that they were playing their own original music, not copyrighted by others - as I think you were pretty much aware. The waiver was about not playing other people's copyrighted music, and that's in no way the same thing as needing a license for driving. In the EU, Ascap would have no right to require the musicians to register their original material with Ascap before being able to perform it in public. They would also have no business to require any fees from anyone on the basis that they 'probably' would violate that promise. The license fees, IIRC were for playing music copyrighted by others. Hence the whole idea of waivers, to avoid those fees - why pay if you don't do what the license is all about in the first place, eh? In the EU we have a slightly different situation than in the US, as far as obligatory 'union' memberships goes, I think that's the whole basis of this misunderstanding. In our view, this kind of 'union' is closer to the mob, than anything else. In Europe we also have unions, also quite powerful, but their role is more important during negotiatons about working conditions, and presenting yourself as a group in case of disputes - not some obligatory membership without which you have no right to work.

Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is

Venue owners let artists who are going to perform, sign a waiver so the venue owner doesn't have to pay the license fees for copyrighted music - the artists promise they won't play any copyrighted music. Ascap says **** you, pay anyway - we all know they are still going to play copyrighted music. Is a bit like a cop fining you for speeding when you step into your car, no? We all know you are going to exceed the speed limit, now don't we? In my book, that's not legit. Probably also according to Dutch law, come to think of it.

I take it that's in response to: Sorry, but if I let people sign waivers, ASCAP should not be at liberty to bluntly ignore that. They may *assume* people play covers anyway, but until that's established, they cannot simply dictate law.

Madonna - Human Nature

Captain Beefheart - Ice Cream for Crow

+44 - When Your Heart Stops Beating (pssst Tom: it's 'Mersey')

Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army

Leaving On A Jet Plane - John Denver

Love Hurts - Felice and Boudleaux Bryant

Frank Zappa - Imaginary Diseases

Problem is also that bands can have their own logos/typefaces, making the poster look very cluttered. A good design actually uses only 2 or 3 typefaces, not dozens. That's why poster #2 works best here. Another solution is used by Freddy - keeping the band logos small and all kept inside a separate space/subpic. Ideally you would only use 1 or 2 fonts for big print, and if you cannot avoid logos or pictures, keep them small. BG can be kept purposely vague, it can only distract - again a reason why #2 wins hands-down here.

This looks interesting, a website and a free download that will let you create your own text-to-movie animations

Do they have one with a 'Tartan' switch instead of only 'Tweed'?

You have to make some sacrifices for ART, my man. Anyway, there's holidays. You could also invite a few over, your fellow Detroitians will LOVE you

Funny - just watched this movie last week, and it features it several times: Theme from Rawhide* - Blues Brothers *('Rolling, rolling, rolling')

All the Time - Green Day

Lazy Sunday Afternoon - Small Faces

TBH, the USA normally doesn't really come to mind as one of the top-of-my-list places to be, but this looks pretty cool. Imagine, being 24-year old and having a 9-story building all to yourself. Amazing. Looks like a real kettle of raw creative opportunities.

Gabriel Faure - Après un rêve (you didn't think I only did Zappa, now - didcha? )

3 great little videos about how Detroit is bouncing back up from the big depression: If you are still looking for a place with great DIY opportunities for being creative, check it out!

Glad you liked it Johnny Cash & June Carter – I'm Going to Jackson

Steelers Wheel - Late Again

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