RE: zeppelin-digest V5 #1551

["Tyra, John" <John_Tyra@xxxxxxxx>]

>I've got more than my share of loathing for Clear
>Channel but I wouldn't say they are trying to stamp
>out bootleggers or anything.  They simply recognize
>the demand and want to cash in on the action.  They
>only care about the money and the bootleg market is
>small change to them.

Have to agree Since Clear Channel is not involved not making money off the
bands recordings why would they care about bootleggers??? It is a smart play
on their part as it sounds like a very low overhead proposition with chances
of large returns. I'd be willing to bet they can sell thousands of these
shows to people leaving a concert for a big name band.

I went to multiple Stones shows on the US tour and the souvenir shops were
mobbed after the show. Who wouldn't pay $14.00- 20.00 for a copy of the show
they just saw??? Hell wouldn't all of you rather have a decent board
recording then a marginal audience recording?

As far as squeezing the artists..based on Cchannels history you can be sure
there would be more then subtle pressure applied........Only the big bands
like Springsteen, Stones, D Matthews might have the power to tell them to go
pound sand......