MIXTAPES SHUTTING DOWN LIQUOR STORES

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MMMUSICGROUP

Sicc OG
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I RECENTLY WENT TO MODESTO TO THE RECORDING STUDIO LIKE LAST WEEK. I WENT TO GO GET SOME DRANK AT THE LIQUOR STORE. I THEN ASK THE OWNER IF I COULD ADD MY CDS AND RACKS. I RECENTLY GOT A LIQUOR STORE CHAIN DISTRIBUTION DEAL (50-100 STORES), AND WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD GET THE SAME IN THAT AREA. SO ANYWAYS, THE OWNERS WIFE YELLED, "NO NO NO," MY BROTHERS STORE AND A FRIENDS STORE GOT SHUT DOWN FOR SELLING CDS." SHE SAID THAT THE REASON WAS PIRATE CDS "MIXTAPES-TAKING OTHER PEOPLES MUSIC TALKING RAPPING/SHOUTING, OVER IT SLAPPING THEM ON THE COVER WITHOUT PERMISSION." ANYWAYS 2 STORES GOT SHUT DOWN AND CASES WERE FILED DUE TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. THATS FUCKED UP RIGHT THERE. SO TO ALL MIXTAPE DJ'S AND MC'S IM JUST MAKING YOU AWARE MAKE SURE YOU GO THROUGH THE RIGHT CHANNELS BEFORE RELEASING MIXTAPES "TITLED" "BOOTLEGS," SHUTTING DOWN PEOPLES STORES FOR A QUICK $5 $10 HERE AND THERE. SOONER OR LATER YOUR CONTRACT YOU HAVE BETWEEN THE LIQUOR STORE AND YOU WILL LINK YOU TO A CASE. "THE JUDGE GONE WANT TO KNOW WHO THE STORE GOT THEM FROM AND WHO WAS INVOLVED. THE OWNERS WIFE IMMEDIATELY STATED, "HER BROTHER AND THE FRIEND ARE USING THE CONTRACTS SIGNED FOR CONSIGNMENT IN THE CASES. IF THE MIXTAPE DJ AINT PROPERLY PROTECTING HIS MIXTAPES AND YOUR ON THEM...HM GO FIGURE.

JUST LETTING YALL KNOW.
 
MMMUSICGROUP

MMMUSICGROUP

Sicc OG
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autistic said:
Thats the first Ive heard of this type of thing.
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Me too. That's why Im posting it on the siccness.

Furthermore,

Harry Fox Agency I would imagine issues licenses for copyrighted works. Like you put in that you want a license for 500 sold only. That means you cant sell no more then 500 copies "legally." After you sell those 500 you have to put in another bid. See you have to pay them the calculated fee upfront to obtain the license. You can go up to 2500 copies or more. Whatever you want the amount to be you have to pay for the license to use/sell. FOR EACH ARTIST ON YOUR MIXTAPE. With my deal at the liquor stores I only use copyrighted material I own, with permission slips from all the other artists on the mixtape to use what "they own." Plus copies of their copyrights for the music they've made. Stores become more trustworthy when there's documentation behind your product.

Most mixtape Dj will use a disclaimer like "All music is not for sale, only the sticker." Meaning, The music is for promotional use only, the dj is only selling the packaging in order to continue to promote the artists on the mixtape. But still the above is the way to go...Most are like they aren't worried about me Im off the radar, too small to trip off, then a store gets shut down....somewhere...
 
C.M.P CEO

C.M.P CEO

Sicc OG
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what many people fail to realize is that because of technology and the current market,the industry is cracking down on laws big time...cats need to get they publishing straight,licences,copyrights,all that shit

i kno of hella cats thats being spun on kmel right now they aint even got they publishing and performance rights worked out,niggas aint finna get no type of royalty$$$...get yo paper work game up before u put it to the public....im tellin u mayne,its gettin real crucial...plus they turnin down more and more deals
 
MMMUSICGROUP

MMMUSICGROUP

Sicc OG
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C.M.P CEO said:
what many people fail to realize is that because of technology and the current market,the industry is cracking down on laws big time...cats need to get they publishing straight,licences,copyrights,all that shit

i kno of hella cats thats being spun on kmel right now they aint even got they publishing and performance rights worked out,niggas aint finna get no type of royalty$$$...get yo paper work game up before u put it to the public....im tellin u mayne,its gettin real crucial...plus they turnin down more and more deals
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THANK YOU.
 
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City Situation

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Damn thanks. I didn't know you could put out a mixtape legally with other people's beats on it. How expensive is Harry Fox Agency, say for 20 copyrighted beats?

Its like Monte said, Most cats dont wanna get the paperwork done, but that just limits them. I try to tell people to get the paperwork in order.
 
SQMonte

SQMonte

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Real talk. My homie got his LIQ shut down here in Sacramento for selling bootleg cd's. It was the spot though, dude always had the new shit before it hit the stores. He got folded like 3 years ago. Shortly after that I found RN.com and now i'm the one with all the new shit before it hits the stores.
 
MMMUSICGROUP

MMMUSICGROUP

Sicc OG
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City Situation said:
Damn thanks. I didn't know you could put out a mixtape legally with other people's beats on it. How expensive is Harry Fox Agency, say for 20 copyrighted beats?

Its like Monte said, Most cats dont wanna get the paperwork done, but that just limits them. I try to tell people to get the paperwork in order.
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HERES THE GET DOWN.... http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp



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BASEDVATO

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Judo Chop ur Spirit
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I doubt a liq would be closed for that, sounds like tribal word a mouth
Worst would be a fine, 2nd record stores have millions of mixtapes and won't close over that

Shit like that makes headlines, like RIAA shuts down small time mom and pop corner store for selling cd's...
 
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SQMonte said:
Real talk. My homie got his LIQ shut down here in Sacramento for selling bootleg cd's. It was the spot though, dude always had the new shit before it hit the stores. He got folded like 3 years ago. Shortly after that I found RN.com and now i'm the one with all the new shit before it hits the stores.
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what rn.com
 
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