Tab sites legal problem

xan. · Unread post by **xan.** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:38 pm

natedawg wrote:Does this article have any impact on this site? I know mxtabs dissappeared as soon as it was published.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4508158.stm

Damn... that really sucks I loved mxtabs.net. I was wondering what happened to it lol.

If this site gets shut down there will be chaos in the streets of Howell, New Jersey.

Batstone · Unread post by **Batstone** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:40 pm

LOL.. if this site gets shut down the world will end

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:10 pm

Batstone wrote:LOL.. if this site gets shut down the world will end

I hope it wont get shut down. The people who run this site should know that tabs, especially these tabs, are not at all illegal. Also I bet Dave would be pissed that a huge fan site based on learning his songs and trading videos and what not was shut down because people think its illegal.

onid41 · Unread post by **onid41** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:10 am

Batstone wrote:LOL.. if this site gets shut down the world will end

Grachi · Unread post by **Grachi** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:44 am

It's all because of those damn pirates stealing music! They get all stingy with anything that could even slightly infringe on copyright laws in music now adays! :roll:

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:17 am

Grachi wrote:It's all because of those damn pirates stealing music! They get all stingy with anything that could even slightly infringe on copyright laws in music now adays!

If I am to play a Dave Matthews Band song for my own enjoyment, I am infringing on no copyright laws.

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:03 am

Actually......if you buy the cd, then you buy rights to the songs on the cd. So as long as you own the cd it DEFINITLY isnt illegal. But I dont think it should be illegal either way (tabs and lyrics i mean).

buffjam9011 · Unread post by **buffjam9011** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:18 pm

why does this guy work in the music industry anyhow... it's obvious he does not appreciate the music. it's all about business to him. screw that.

WhoYourWith · Unread post by **WhoYourWith** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:02 pm

this is ridiculous...i don't know how people can be so greedy to the extent that they are taking away fans' opportunities to idolize their favorite musicians, to try and learn their songs, and basically to just enjoy the music. i could even see tabs helping music sales if someone only knew one song by an artist and decided to learn how to play it, got interested in that person's music, and went out and bought some CDs. fuck the almighty dollar. i hate lauren keiser. :cry:

and if this site gets shut down...some people are getting roundhouse kicked in the face...thats all im sayin.

mlb1399 · Unread post by **mlb1399** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:07 pm

I have a hard time believing they could shut down a site like this. These tabs are interpretations of the songs and aren't note for note replications of the artists work.

Jakis · Unread post by **Jakis** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:55 pm

I here soon they are gonna be people walking around campsites charging you for playing a bands song around a campfire and charging your friends a listening fee for listening to it

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fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:03 pm

shane wrote:That's ridiculous. Once someone releases a song, it's not their song anymore. That's why its not illegal to perform a cover of a song in a live setting. Or are they going to try to outlaw that too?

If someone has the ability to tab something out by ear, and feels compelled to share what they play with others, I see no reason why not.

OH!

And what about the people that don't put lyrics in their album cover booklets? Why give lyric websites crap? It's not like they do anything that takes away from CD purchases.

I do not support the music industry at all. They suck.

actually, unless i'm mistaken, this is technically illegal already

brian_ok · Unread post by **brian_ok** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:20 pm

fatjack wrote:
shane wrote:That's ridiculous. Once someone releases a song, it's not their song anymore. That's why its not illegal to perform a cover of a song in a live setting. Or are they going to try to outlaw that too?

If someone has the ability to tab something out by ear, and feels compelled to share what they play with others, I see no reason why not.

OH!

And what about the people that don't put lyrics in their album cover booklets? Why give lyric websites crap? It's not like they do anything that takes away from CD purchases.

I do not support the music industry at all. They suck.
actually, unless i'm mistaken, this is technically illegal already

I think it's technically legal as long as you say who it's by, but still...it's practically legal now anyways. I mean the RIAA isn't gonna come knocking on your door for playing Let It Be.

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:53 pm

Watch it get to the point where you have to pay a fine for humming a song on the street.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:56 pm

fatjack wrote:
shane wrote:That's ridiculous. Once someone releases a song, it's not their song anymore. That's why its not illegal to perform a cover of a song in a live setting. Or are they going to try to outlaw that too?

If someone has the ability to tab something out by ear, and feels compelled to share what they play with others, I see no reason why not.

OH!

And what about the people that don't put lyrics in their album cover booklets? Why give lyric websites crap? It's not like they do anything that takes away from CD purchases.

I do not support the music industry at all. They suck.
actually, unless i'm mistaken, this is technically illegal already

I'm pretty sure its legal to play any song you want as long as you don't claim it as your own. If you play it live and its not recorded in any way, there is no problem.

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