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[M Holmes]

Stephen Swann writes:

> Rob Maerz writes:
> >
> > well, I was not able to get in contact with Bolle via telly...but I noticed
> > that the ftp Nevada Online Guitar Archive has been shutdown "until legal
> > issues are resolved"...
>
> There used to be an e-mail lyrics server operating, several years ago.
> It closed down due to legal problems.
>
> I've been kind of anticipating a big legal crackdown ever since the
> 'net hit the big time.  I think the best way to keep the right to
> maintain archives at all is to do it as a low profile operation.  This
> is a private discussion list; I think the archive should be taken off
> the web, and its existence should remain unadvertised outside of this
> forum.  If we keep a low profile, and don't broadcast the availability
> of this stuff all over the net, then nobody will take any notice of
> our little fans-only lyrics project.
>
> That's my suggestion, anyway.

I'd go along with Steve on this one. Certainly with the Hawkwind lyrics,
the band are aware that we have such an archive and even wrote for a
copy. The only problems we've really had are when lyrics were available
via the Web. I doubt anyone cares if a few fans argue about lyrics and
pass 'em around amongst themselves. At one level it's the sort of
enthusiasm that might bring the record companies some profits. At the
other level they worry about losing profits because something they have
bought rights to has become freely available.

> Steve

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