Comments on: ASCAP Demands Additional Performance Tax for Ringtones

By: JUDGE: Ringtone Not a Public Performance

JUDGE: Ringtone Not a Public Performance — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:29:18 +0000

[...] in June it was first mentioned here how the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) had begun suing mobile [...]

By: D.AN

D.AN — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:32:46 +0000

“… that exception was meant only for libraries.”

No, the exception is for any public location. As well, phones are not allowed to go off in any library.

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(4)

performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work otherwise than in a transmission to the public, without any purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage and without payment of any fee or other compensation for the performance to any of its performers, promoters, or organizers, if–

(A)
there is no direct or indirect admission charge; or

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“Commercial advantage occurs when someone sells a ringtone.”

This article is about ringtones going off in public locations, imbecile.

By: EFF Slams ASCAP’s Proposed Ringtone Performance Tax

EFF Slams ASCAP’s Proposed Ringtone Performance Tax — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:17 +0000

[...] few weeks ago we mentioned how the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) had taken AT&T to court [...]

By: mal greenborg

mal greenborg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:41:10 +0000

The Google-owned stooges at EFF are wromg, that exception was meant only for libraries. Commercial advantage occurs when someone sells a ringtone.

By: Mike Lulz

Mike Lulz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:05:20 +0000

ASCAP = ASSHAT

Hey RIAA, I just whistled 5 notes of a tune, come sue me.

I haven’t paid for music or movies in 10 years and never will again.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:34:56 +0000

Smart guys. Piss off the single largest network provider in the US. So much for sending infringement letters, and any shot at network cooperation in throttling file sharers. THANK YOU ASCAP!

By: FascistTeenagers

FascistTeenagers — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:34:02 +0000

Ringtones are fucking annoying. Especially all those teenagers who listen to their latest charts music in public transportation! Put a tax on all that, else I’m going to punch a teenager soon.

By: D.AN

D.AN — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:29:20 +0000

They really need to retake their economics or business courses. People would usually pick up the call in less than 5 seconds.

By: mountain_rage

mountain_rage — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:20:24 +0000

Just further proof of the disconnect between the industry and society. The demands are illogical, over the top money grabs from an industry with no morality. The sad thing is that politicians often listen and give in to the demands out of their own greedy ambitions.

By: PirateLover

PirateLover — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:46:18 +0000

typical RIAA THUGS, when will legalise all filesharing