[SLL] A whole new DRM issue: Dave Matthews new CD

[Kyle Hayes]

On Tuesday 17 May 2005 00:18, Chuck Wolber wrote:
> On Mon, 16 May 2005, Francois Caen wrote:
> > On 5/16/05, Rob Blomquist <rob.blomquist at verizon.net> wrote:
> > > But it only has a program that runs under Windows built in to
> > > autorun when the CD is inserted, allowing the CD to play, but not be
> > > copied.
> >
> > Sounds like the old "press shift while inserting CD" trick on Windows.
> > Is there something new about this CD?
>
> Indeed. It's even more odd that this is a Dave Matthews CD. They used to
> encourage people to bring their own recorders to their live concerts.

Um... you make the assumption that Dave Matthews has any control over the 
rights to studio sessions.  Given what I've read about music contracts in 
the last thirty years, I would doubt that any member of the band can 
exercise control over any content except that in live concerts.  And even 
there, it is probably not allowed.

I can't find it right now, but there is a great article on this topic 
(musicians rights) by Janis Ian somewhere on her site.  While her music 
doesn't do much for me, the article deeply impressed me.

Best,
Kyle