tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post1516555128250227565..comments2012-12-13T05:56:35.276-08:00Comments on A former coffee house guy: Music flowing at Paddy'sA former Coffee House guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947827580499296077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post-20078505641131738152011-12-03T14:02:15.237-08:002011-12-03T14:02:15.237-08:00Anonymous,
If you haven't done so already, it...Anonymous, <br />If you haven't done so already, it would be great if you would schedule an appointment to talk to Paddy in person about his legal rights. You sound like you are very knowledgeable and are possibly an attorney. Paddy has and continues to do many things for the community and this would be a empathetic move to give your services to him "in kind". Thank you.<br /><br /><br />Thomas Clark:<br />You must not know Paddy to speak such unkind and untrue words. He is anything but a rip off. Instead, he is one of the kindest, most giving people I know.<br /><br />Signed,<br />Debra,<br />A Loyal Customer and FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post-23537060698124250662011-11-08T08:58:49.046-08:002011-11-08T08:58:49.046-08:00Paddy and Anonymous,
I cannot understand your la...Paddy and Anonymous, <br /><br />I cannot understand your lack of support for the original artist who wrote the music and lyrics. The artist should be paid for their work and performances. <br /><br />To refuse to pay the artist is tantamount to vandalism and theft of the creative property of the artist. To advocate such views is an offense against the people. <br /><br />Artists who perform and do not pay for the usage of the song are beneath contempt. Those who encourage such lawlessness are not to be treated with respect. This is the attitude of the One Per Cent not the majority. Do not rip off the artist and the people.Thomas Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957748312105075964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post-10216260420854537322011-10-24T00:10:32.154-07:002011-10-24T00:10:32.154-07:00Just so you know, cease and desist letters have no...Just so you know, cease and desist letters have no force of law. They're simply threats. Until someone decides to bring a formal lawsuit against your coffeehouse, they have no weight. And to bring a lawsuit against you that would be worth any of their time, they would need to demonstrate that they have lost significant amounts of money via the performance of cover songs at your establishment.<br /><br />Also, the argument--on their behalf--that they can stop the show because someone "might" perform a cover song is ridiculous, illegal, and has no basis in any law. They would need to demonstrate, for a lawsuit to occur, that someone actually played the cover song--which you can easily prevent by requiring all contributors to an open mic to sign a waiver stating all music they perform is their own. Then the burden is on the performer to be honest, not you.<br /><br />There are other solutions to this besides paying the industry, which is full of jerks who care only about money and not community or art. I don't think you should pay their dues just because they've threatened you. I love your coffeehouse, I've attended several shows there, and even performed some of my own (yes, my own) work there. Please stand up to these professional bullies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post-41030780181400302122011-10-20T11:12:11.986-07:002011-10-20T11:12:11.986-07:00Thank you for your kind words. We do not condone t...Thank you for your kind words. We do not condone the musicians seeking their just dues, but as we mentioned, the approach leaves an extremely bitter taste in the mouth.A former Coffee House guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947827580499296077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177318326450303857.post-29826303301719827652011-10-19T21:58:31.634-07:002011-10-19T21:58:31.634-07:00That's the tension we live in here in the u.s....That's the tension we live in here in the u.s. of a. The benefits we enjoy come at a price. Freedom isn't free and folks need to be paid for their God given gifts. I concur that the industry paints a broad brush in the name of efficiency and likely profit. Everyone has a hand out. I'm glad you caved though. Your heart is right. - benAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com