Post #337248 by basilh on Mon, Oct 8, 2007 3:09 PM

The one and only album posted so far is a compilation I made by myself,

Have you considered the fact that the artists concerned may not wish to be coupled with the others on your compilation, you are presuming a lot, I know that if you EVER used any tracks of mine or my friends, your feet wouldn't touch the ground before you'd be in court with an injunction to desist.

How can you possibly presume that any of the artists you feature jointly would agree to such a compilation, asides from that you're probably dealing with three or four DIFFERENT record labels and companies, with whom even K-Tel would have a hard time to convince of the venture's viability.

As well intentioned as you may be, you simply can't put together a compilation of your choice and freely distribute it as "YOUR WORK" i.e. By saying that you compiled it you're intimating some form of collaboration and acceptance from the artists and labels concerned.

This is opportunism.

Now, If you had just 30 second clips of each tune, AND permission, then you may take credit for helping to promote the artistes and genre'.