[Dixielandjazz] youtube and Copywrites

[Robert S. Ringwald]

My son is a 40-year old computer systems annalist.  He is on top of the 
happenings on the internet.

I consistently have this argument with him regarding copywrites.  He feels, 
as most of the Internet folks do, there should be no copywrites, everything 
should be free.

I say, I just spent $xxx producing a CD.  Is it fair to not want people to 
freely copy it rather than purchase it from me?

He then goes into a big explanation of how putting it on the internet for 
free will get me more fans in the long run.

I can see giving samples of the CD away as advertising.  But, Spending 
$5000, just to create something to give away, does not make sense.

Besides, if I were touring the world doing concerts, the free music might 
cause people to come pay big bucks for concert tickets.  However, I am not 
touring the world and don't expect to be...

How about a company who spends one hundred million dollars filming and 
promoting a movie, just to have someone pirate it & put it out for free?  Or 
make counterfeit copies and sell them?

--Bob Ringwald K6YBV
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