dsmith2904
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Putting the Boot In
Hotpress.com is reporting that Dublin record store Rhythm Records has been raided by police as part of a crackdown on the selling of bootleg recordings. The store, located on Aston Quay and a short stroll from Bono and Edge's Clarence hotel, has been a destination for U2 fans for years, offering not just bootlegs but also rare collectibles such as autographed records and copies of "U2 3."
Hotpress.com reports: "It is believed that among the items seized in the raid were unauthorised live recordings of acts such as U2, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Rhythm Records has been well known in the past among music fans as an outlet for live recordings of major acts.
"The whole question of bootlegs has long been the subject of debate within the industry and among music fans. While piracy (i.e. counterfeit copying) is strictly illegal, the question of unauthorised recordings of live albums remains a grey area. Many acts turn a blind eye to such activity while others actively encourage it. When U2?s 1989 New Year?s Eve show at The Point was broadcast around the world and widely recorded, custom-made cassette covers appeared in with several magazines including hotpress and Q.
"A well-placed source in Dublin?s record retail world told hotpress that up until 2000 Ireland was one of the few countries in Europe where the selling of bootlegs was not considered to be illegal under the law. However, he confirmed that since then it had been made clear to those in the trade that bootlegs were now considered illegal and all that was required for action to be taken was a complaint to the Gardai."
To read the entire story, visit http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/2700488.html. You must be registered with hotpress.com to view the article.
Hotpress.com is reporting that Dublin record store Rhythm Records has been raided by police as part of a crackdown on the selling of bootleg recordings. The store, located on Aston Quay and a short stroll from Bono and Edge's Clarence hotel, has been a destination for U2 fans for years, offering not just bootlegs but also rare collectibles such as autographed records and copies of "U2 3."
Hotpress.com reports: "It is believed that among the items seized in the raid were unauthorised live recordings of acts such as U2, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Rhythm Records has been well known in the past among music fans as an outlet for live recordings of major acts.
"The whole question of bootlegs has long been the subject of debate within the industry and among music fans. While piracy (i.e. counterfeit copying) is strictly illegal, the question of unauthorised recordings of live albums remains a grey area. Many acts turn a blind eye to such activity while others actively encourage it. When U2?s 1989 New Year?s Eve show at The Point was broadcast around the world and widely recorded, custom-made cassette covers appeared in with several magazines including hotpress and Q.
"A well-placed source in Dublin?s record retail world told hotpress that up until 2000 Ireland was one of the few countries in Europe where the selling of bootlegs was not considered to be illegal under the law. However, he confirmed that since then it had been made clear to those in the trade that bootlegs were now considered illegal and all that was required for action to be taken was a complaint to the Gardai."
To read the entire story, visit http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/2700488.html. You must be registered with hotpress.com to view the article.
Poor Rhythm Records!! I got a War patch there and some other great u2 stuff
and his magic band... ...please Dubliners, kick them back "2000 light years from (your) home (town)" as soon as possible!
had gr-8 stuff!
