Re: Digital Project, RIAA: clarification + various

["Bill Spargur" <bill.spargur@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First of all, I would like to say that I checked out this site that 
Mike mentioned...not much to choose from, but a certianly well designed 
page.  Also, some of the discs are on a limited print.  

Secondly, I would like to now clear something up about the letter 
I had received regarding the D.P.  Upon close examination, it didn't 
say specifically that the RIAA had targeted my site.  Rather, my 
server provider had noticed the mp3's and were scared that the riaa 
might find out and thus, forced me to close.  So in my opinion, the 
RIAA didn't know about the site, so with the volunteering of a couple 
people out there, this site will have more than twice as many mp3's to 
choose from within a couple months when a new url is located. 

Thirdly, if anyone would like to host a couple shows on their web site, 
please contact me.  After all, the more spread out it is, the less likely 
any one server will be too much of a target for both the riaa and the high 
traffic demands.

And finally, yes I am selling the mp3 cd's for a nominal fee 
($6 per disc of 10-12 shows).  I do this merely as a convenience to other 
Zep fans to help spread the music that should be free in the first place.  
this other site is charging upwards of $20 per disc.  Compare and contrast p
lease!  And we all know who the better band is.  Someone should teach him a 
lesson by ordering all the cd's and then turn around and sell copies for half price.  

well, thats about it for now.  Please excuse my ramblings here and thanks for reading them.
cheers.
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>While browsing tonight I came across:
>
>http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2236/
>
>This is a terrific site that caters to Rush & Dream Theater
>bootlegs mostly.  But this guy is putting together his own
>MP3 (and some Audio) CD's and selling.  Very NICE compilation CD's, I =
>might
>add...so he's making some kind of profit.  Good for him.
>
>But what irritates me is the RIAA cracks down on Spargur's Digital=20
>Project site and he was GIVING them away for the most part=20
>(I think he would burn a CDR for you for a nominal fee).
>
>I enjoyed this Rush/Dream Theater site and it just sort of irked
>me that something of this caliber couldn't be done for Zep...
>
></rant off>
>
>Mike
>