The Petra Zone

Alright, I know you are all sick and tired of hearing this, but there has GOT to be someone out there that either has the audio or video recording of this. As someone said, it would be a travesty if this concert went unrecorded. Oh, and don't roll your eyes at me and look at me like I have 2 heads, there is no exuse if this concert isn't recorded. So whoever has it, COUGH IT UP!!!

Yes, please, please, please! Wait, I don't want to sound like I'm begging, but.... okay, I'm begging, please tell me there is something out there!

WE need to have a video clip as alive 2000 in Sue's site

Artur

GIVE US A RECORDING OF THIS SHOW!

Please.

if someone did record it. it is considered a bootleg and is in violation of copyright law. so even if someone did record it i don't think it would come out unless it was authorized by the band, management , and record label.

well, this is true.... that's the beauty/ugliness of the internet (depending on how you want to look at it).

if someone did record it. it is considered a bootleg and is in violation of copyright law. so even if someone did record it i don't think it would come out unless it was authorized by the band, management , and record label.

at this point, I couldn't care less, really. The value of this concert is worth much more than anything the "RIAA" (really irritating audio appropriaters) might put on it. And ANYONE in this forum (unless they are afraid of being sought out by someone who may frown upon them for saying so) WOULD AGREE WITH ME ON THIS!

I guess what I had to say just 100% turned people off. Oh well. I feel no remorse. I meant what I said.

Maybe no one taped it, Jay.

PetraFan007 wrote:

if someone did record it. it is considered a bootleg and is in violation of copyright law. so even if someone did record it i don't think it would come out unless it was authorized by the band, management , and record label.

at this point, I couldn't care less, really. The value of this concert is worth much more than anything the "RIAA" (really irritating audio appropriaters) might put on it. And ANYONE in this forum (unless they are afraid of being sought out by someone who may frown upon them for saying so) WOULD AGREE WITH ME ON THIS!

I agree

I'm going to have to disagree here. The concert was a one in a lifetime experience for those who attended; passing around bootleged recording just because we don't care about copyright law cheapens it for everyone else.

PetraFan007 wrote:

if someone did record it. it is considered a bootleg and is in violation of copyright law. so even if someone did record it i don't think it would come out unless it was authorized by the band, management , and record label.

at this point, I couldn't care less, really. The value of this concert is worth much more than anything the "RIAA" (really irritating audio appropriaters) might put on it. And ANYONE in this forum (unless they are afraid of being sought out by someone who may frown upon them for saying so) WOULD AGREE WITH ME ON THIS!

I myself am not a big fan of the RIAA. The music industry I read was around a 34 billion dollar a year industry. The RIAA was complaining not to long ago that they lthe industry lost about a billion bucks due to downloading of music. I found this laughable. Considering the crappy music that the mainstream industry puts out, will all of its sexual immorality, drugs influence, and allcohol the music isnt worth the cd its put on. The RIAA should be more concerned with the quality of the music rather then the downloading. Maybe if it werent such garbage people would buy it. They still have they're 33 billion.

Then you have some artists moaning and groaning about kazaa, and other file sharing programs saying hey I dont want my music downloaded.. I need my money. However they're complaining from the living room of they're mansion and the jag and beamer are in the driveway please..

The downloading doesnt matter...Its all about greed. They end up making the money anyway.

You make some valid points, amigo. I agree there is an element of greed and they would do well to focus on cleaning up the stuff that's out there. It's pretty common for a big industry to scream bloody murder if they're being hit in the pocketbook. I've often wondered why it's available on the Internet in the first place if downloading it is such a problem. But that doesn't change the fact it's illegal. Is it really worth it to break the law to prove a point and maybe have them go after you? There are websites where you can download music you want legally and pay for what you download, that's a better alternative than breaking the law.

Shell wrote:You make some valid points, amigo. I agree there is an element of greed and they would do well to focus on cleaning up the stuff that's out there. It's pretty common for a big industry to scream bloody murder if they're being hit in the pocketbook. I've often wondered why it's available on the Internet in the first place if downloading it is such a problem. But that doesn't change the fact it's illegal. Is it really worth it to break the law to prove a point and maybe have them go after you? There are websites where you can download music you want legally and pay for what you download, that's a better alternative than breaking the law.

I think mp3s have helped the Christian music industry. Access to Christian music is sure not like it is for the main stream market. There are no regular Christian music radio stations in my state. I wouldnt have known about some of my favorite artists if it wasnt for the listening of mp3s. I downloaded a whole album one time and then bought the album.
I'm on disability I dont have much income. I'm in the lower income brackets. I've emailed a Christian rock band a well known popular rock band. I asked them if they would allow me to download mp3's of thier music. One of the band members emailed me back and said, "If it was up to him he said it would be ok with him because to him his band was part of a ministry". He said . "however it isnt up to him its up to the label. It stinks that records labels seem to think they own the lives of the artists and own the talent when the talent is Gods.

Someone threw out a thought that made me think. As far as the Christian music industry is concerned. All the music is for Jesus and his Glory so the music belongs to God who are we to put a price tag on it. If the artist do Gods will through there talent, talent they received from God, God will see to it that they are taken care of. Jesus is in control of everything he will take care of the artists and there needs as he sees fit.

In Christ

There's typical corporate mentality for you, and unfortunately it exists within Christian companies too. I am glad the artist you e-mailed said if it was up to him he wouldn't care about downloading, but many times it is the record company's call, and they will usually have things set up for their benefit before anyone else's. A contract with a record company is legally binding, and the artist has to make some effort to comply with the terms of the contract or they could be in trouble. It can be a challenge for an artist to keep his/her integrity and have a recording contract too, it can be tricky to find that balance.

The almighty dollar has a way of messing things up. Maybe the Indie artists should start an insurrection or mutiny or whatever the heck you call it.