Re: MT9 Capabilities

On Fri, August 22, 2008 07:51, Ulrich Windl wrote:
>>> Might still have a niche use for artists (as in people who create
>>> art) and DJ-ing.
>>
>> True. And this niche might even be big enough to be of interest.
>> Allow me a sidenote: in my country (switzerland) they have recently
>> decided that a DJ is not allowed to use an iPod/Laptop/Compilation-CD-Rs
>>  for DJing *unless* hey pays a small amount for every "copied" track.
>> And
>> that is even if he got the originals at home. So a DJ either carries all
>> his vinyl/CDs to the club or pays the fee of a few 1000$. So much for
>> open-minds in the music industry...
>
> I think that's the general rule for "public playback": They want to see
> $$$...

Yes, but the club has to pay royalties for any played track anyway...

-- Daniel