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#126

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 7:16pm

Who knew, Gaveston! Would I have heard any of your lyrics? I've always been a fan of yours on this board. If there's a song of yours on youtube please link us!

There's no way in hell I'm subjecting my creative work to the scrutiny of THIS crowd! LOL.

But I'll PM you my name and you can google my publishers. Most of my work was done for choruses, so unless you're a fan of that form you won't know my stuff...

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My point about groups not paying full royalties for my material wasn't to whine about it--as I said, I could take action if I chose to do so.

My point was that the laws are as they should be, but also that there are lots of instances where common sense should prevail. A bootleg of a 1950 production isn't taking income away from anyone (unless the same video is available for sale).

Updated On: 9/16/13 at 07:16 PM

#127

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 7:20pm

"There's no way in hell I'm subjecting my creative work to the scrutiny of THIS crowd! LOL."

HAHA

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

#128

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 7:22pm

^^^^^Not that there aren't great critical minds here; there clearly are.

I'm just not that secure.

#129

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 7:32pm

The great critical minds could get lost among the "not so much."
Smart decision.

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

#130

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 7:54pm

So how do you shoot yours?

What kind of camera are you using?

How many people are involved?

Do you pay out the ushers?

These are the questions. I would never have the nerve nor the desire.

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

#131

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 8:04pm

I'm very impressed with you Gaveston. You already had a fan here of your posts, now you have one here of your music.

#132

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 8:16pm

Thank you very much, Logan. You are so kind!

(Just to be clear, I write lyrics. The music was written by others.)

#133

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 8:27pm

Legality doesn't make something right or wrong.

???

I'm glad to know that legal matters are now left to the individual's opinion on whether they are doing right or wrong.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

Updated On: 9/16/13 at 08:27 PM

#134

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 8:33pm

My god, I never realized how many Mensa members post here.

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#135

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 8:51pm

My sister got her Mensa when she was 11. My mom took her out to dinner to celebrate and bought her a bra.

#136

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:09pm

When my sister got her'n, mama throwed her in her'n prayer hole. There's a decent quality boot of the first part.

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#137

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:10pm

I don't like watching or listening to bootlegs simply because I find the frequently poor quality detrimental to any sort of enjoyment or analysis I might have.

And even when I didn't live in NYC, but rather in the cultural wasteland of Florida, I didn't watch them. I settled for B-roll clips and reviews and publicity photos.

But then, I'm a total square.

I see nothing wrong with people watching bootlegs of a performance long closed or a performer who has moved on to other things. The product one may want to spend money on is all-to-frequently gone by the time they can. Do they enable intellectual theft? Sure. But so does having a good memory and some extra money, or having to foresight to thoroughly annotate a script of a production they're in.

If you're doing it to steal or make a buck, you're a lazy shyster ****.

But I see this no different than the people who so carefully keep passing the tapes of TV series and specials or movies that have never seen proper mass release.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

Updated On: 9/16/13 at 09:10 PM

#138

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:17pm

"bye bye, thread I'm going to finish enjoying my birthday"

Yet you come back 10 minutes later? Ha. You said nothing constructive on this thread so...bye bye Jane. In the future, if you have no interest in a thread and think it's dumb...don't respond. Simple! We will continue to enjoy all the lovely bootlegs out there and not be complete squares about the whole thing.

#139

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:23pm

HAHA^ and when did you get into mensa, sutton son?

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

#140

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:44pm

Birthday girl gets to do what she wants, STFU "new"bie, (yeah, I'm sure you've never posted here before).

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#141

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 9:47pm

thanks Namo.

Hey Newb- I always say good bye to threads and then immediately go back and post on them. You being new here, didn't know that.

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

#142

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 10:09pm

Jane, tell that newbie the same thing the candles on your cake said to you tonight - Blow Me.

#143

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 10:11pm

Ha! We said good day, "new"bie.

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#144

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 10:19pm

"Jane, tell that newbie the same thing the candles on your cake said to you tonight - Blow Me."

Blow Me, Newbs.

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

#145

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 10:36pm

Bootlegs are the Grindr of the theatrical community.* Some are here to hookup. Some are only here for networking. But at the end of the day, who doesn't have the app?

*I lied. Grindr is the Grindr of the theatrical community.

"When you start looking at your watch--as I do at other people's shows--you know you're in trouble." -Hal Prince

#146

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 11:28pm

Yes!

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#147

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 11:30pm

Yes?

#148

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 11:37pm

I totally agree with the sexy guy from Les Miz.

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#149

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 11:39pm

Well, I do like his noodles.

#150

What is so bad about bootlegs?

Posted: 9/16/13 at 11:44pm

Yet you come back 10 minutes later? Ha. You said nothing constructive on this thread so...bye bye Jane.

This amuses me because you've said nothing constructive in your entire tenure here.

But my favorite quote is the one who compared the illegality of bootlegs with with gay marriage and then accused Jane and Namo of having weak reasoning.

....but the world goes 'round

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