Illegal Trading

[awakentosleep]

I disagree with you, specifically regarding the money aspect. There are people who get paid to write the books & exercises for the battery. They get paid to write, not to sell what they write. If they choose to sell that music for $ after writing it, then by all means that's their choice. But in my mind, selling their work isn't how they're initially making money..They're making money by being apart of a world class staff, and writing the music. Selling the work is a way to make extra $...So if the argument turns into composers being angry with people transcribing their work because it hinders their ability to make a decent living, then maybe they shouldn't be writing music after all (or at least have a side or back up means to making $)...Agree?

How much money do you think DCI percussion arrangers make? Cause let me tell you, it ain't that much... They pretty much all have to make money in other ways in addition to writing for the corps.

that's exactly my point. I bet even the big guys like Scojo, Murray, Lee Beddis, all have to find means other than writing to make a decent living...

Some do, some don't. A lot of those guys' entire livelihood is based on people shelling out a few bucks for their licks. If you transcribe it and post it on a public forum for people to get for free, you are basically stealing money out of their pockets. On the other hand, you'll find that some arrangers are totally cool with people transcribing their licks. That's the point of the list Ryan Wold put together of where a lot of the arrangers stand on transcriptions. Whether you agree or not isn't the point. You have to respect their wishes; after all, it is THEIR intellectual property.

[Tenorsarefun]

How much money do you think DCI percussion arrangers make? Cause let me tell you, it ain't that much... They pretty much all have to make money in other ways in addition to writing for the corps.

that's exactly my point. I bet even the big guys like Scojo, Murray, Lee Beddis, all have to find means other than writing to make a decent living...

Some do, some don't. A lot of those guys' entire livelihood is based on people shelling out a few bucks for their licks. If you transcribe it and post it on a public forum for people to get for free, you are basically stealing money out of their pockets. On the other hand, you'll find that some arrangers are totally cool with people transcribing their licks. That's the point of the list Ryan Wold put together of where a lot of the arrangers stand on transcriptions. Whether you agree or not isn't the point. You have to respect their wishes; after all, it is THEIR intellectual property.

I understand the issue at hand. There's nothing further to discuss regarding this.

[Tenorsarefun]

Tenorsarefun, you're misrepresenting the problem. You seem to think that the issue is completely monetary; while this is an underlying cause, it isn't the entire argument. More at stake here is the concept of intellectual property, and the respective value of intellectual property versus the educational potential of acquiring music (which would be otherwise unavailable).

Once and for all, I reiterate: No one is questioning that music that can be bought should not be traded illegally. However, the music which can't be bought, in my eyes, is fair game.

That's funny Glenn Dawson. If I recall correctly, YOU're the one who transcribed the majority of the Rhythm X 2009 Tenor book I learned & posted videos of on my youtube channel...I wouldn't expect you to be the type of person to care about this "issue" at all, considering you obviously partake in it...

Only funny because you obviously didn't read his post. The Rhythm X 2009 book is not for sale, so he finds it morally acceptable to transcribe it, as do I.

Also, those instructors you named make their living at least partially by selling their works. They wrote it. Its theirs. Is there more to be discussed?

Okay hypocrite. If you're going to get into details regarding what makes it morally acceptable to transcribe music, then you better include EVERYTHING. You can't possibly be okay with Rhythm X book being transcribed just because it isn't for sale...That is unless you've personally received permission from Tim Jackson or Tim Fairbanks (which I doubt you have).

Oh, and last time I checked, neither of them were on this "official" list of arrangers:

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So if you're going to pull that card, this website as a whole might as well be shut down for all the "illegal" activity that's taken place.

[AWA]

That's funny Glenn Dawson. If I recall correctly, YOU're the one who transcribed the majority of the Rhythm X 2009 Tenor book I learned & posted videos of on my youtube channel...I wouldn't expect you to be the type of person to care about this "issue" at all, considering you obviously partake in it...

Only funny because you obviously didn't read his post. The Rhythm X 2009 book is not for sale, so he finds it morally acceptable to transcribe it, as do I.

Also, those instructors you named make their living at least partially by selling their works. They wrote it. Its theirs. Is there more to be discussed?

Okay hypocrite. If you're going to get into details regarding what makes it morally acceptable to transcribe music, then you better include EVERYTHING. You can't possibly be okay with Rhythm X book being transcribed just because it isn't for sale...That is unless you've personally received permission from Tim Jackson or Tim Fairbanks (which I doubt you have).

Oh, and last time I checked, neither of them were on this "official" list of arrangers:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So if you're going to pull that card, this website as a whole might as well be shut down for all the "illegal" activity that's taken place.

If YOU'RE going to pull "that card", then understand that in a court of law, it could be argued that the composers had the opportunity to deny permission but didn't, granting implied consent.

Quite frankly, it's your attitude more than your argument that irritates me. I'd be perfectly willing to have a mature discussion; unfortunately, that appears out of the question.

[Tenorsarefun]

Only funny because you obviously didn't read his post. The Rhythm X 2009 book is not for sale, so he finds it morally acceptable to transcribe it, as do I.

Also, those instructors you named make their living at least partially by selling their works. They wrote it. Its theirs. Is there more to be discussed?

Okay hypocrite. If you're going to get into details regarding what makes it morally acceptable to transcribe music, then you better include EVERYTHING. You can't possibly be okay with Rhythm X book being transcribed just because it isn't for sale...That is unless you've personally received permission from Tim Jackson or Tim Fairbanks (which I doubt you have).

Oh, and last time I checked, neither of them were on this "official" list of arrangers:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So if you're going to pull that card, this website as a whole might as well be shut down for all the "illegal" activity that's taken place.

If YOU'RE going to pull "that card", then understand that in a court of law, it could be argued that the composers had the opportunity to deny permission but didn't, granting implied consent.

Quite frankly, it's your attitude more than your argument that irritates me. I'd be perfectly willing to have a mature discussion; unfortunately, that appears out of the question.

I'm all for mature discussions Glenn. Here's one for you: What's the point of even having an "official list" if you're going to do when someone isn't on that list is pull "implied consent" out of your ass? That's like a win win in your case....I guess I'll stop arguing with a moderator though. After all I am a noob on here. My points must be wrong all biased opinions aside.

[tdubasdfg]

Okay hypocrite. If you're going to get into details regarding what makes it morally acceptable to transcribe music, then you better include EVERYTHING. You can't possibly be okay with Rhythm X book being transcribed just because it isn't for sale...That is unless you've personally received permission from Tim Jackson or Tim Fairbanks (which I doubt you have).

Oh, and last time I checked, neither of them were on this "official" list of arrangers:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So if you're going to pull that card, this website as a whole might as well be shut down for all the "illegal" activity that's taken place.

If YOU'RE going to pull "that card", then understand that in a court of law, it could be argued that the composers had the opportunity to deny permission but didn't, granting implied consent.

Quite frankly, it's your attitude more than your argument that irritates me. I'd be perfectly willing to have a mature discussion; unfortunately, that appears out of the question.

I'm all for mature discussions Glenn. Here's one for you: What's the point of even having an "official list" if you're going to do when someone isn't on that list is pull "implied consent" out of your *beep*? That's like a win win in your case....I guess I'll stop arguing with a moderator though. After all I am a noob on here. My points must be wrong all biased opinions aside.

i think we should all say *beep* illegal trading unless there is a composer that comes along and specifically asks us to stop
it is so stupid to argue about this

[Captain_Pit]

I feel like any argument about illegal trading has already been discussed here. It has turned into people just arguing about their opinions.

[tdubasdfg]

I feel like any argument about illegal trading has already been discussed here. It has turned into people just arguing about their opinions.

/thread

[LaKings2012]

I feel like any argument about illegal trading has already been discussed here. It has turned into people just arguing about their opinions.

truth!

[awakentosleep]

Okay hypocrite. If you're going to get into details regarding what makes it morally acceptable to transcribe music, then you better include EVERYTHING. You can't possibly be okay with Rhythm X book being transcribed just because it isn't for sale...That is unless you've personally received permission from Tim Jackson or Tim Fairbanks (which I doubt you have).

Oh, and last time I checked, neither of them were on this "official" list of arrangers:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So if you're going to pull that card, this website as a whole might as well be shut down for all the "illegal" activity that's taken place.

If YOU'RE going to pull "that card", then understand that in a court of law, it could be argued that the composers had the opportunity to deny permission but didn't, granting implied consent.

Quite frankly, it's your attitude more than your argument that irritates me. I'd be perfectly willing to have a mature discussion; unfortunately, that appears out of the question.

I'm all for mature discussions Glenn. Here's one for you: What's the point of even having an "official list" if you're going to do when someone isn't on that list is pull "implied consent" out of your *beep*? That's like a win win in your case....I guess I'll stop arguing with a moderator though. After all I am a noob on here. My points must be wrong all biased opinions aside.

You may be a "n00b," but that's no excuse to act like a tool.

[snare10111]

I think there should be an official arguing thread.

[Captain_Pit]

I think there should be an official arguing thread.

Or the Official Flaming Thread

[AWA]

This thread is now over. Any future wishes at reasonable discussion will go through a moderator, who may unlock this thread at their discretion.