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[David M.Berry <d.berry AT sussex.ac.uk>]

Hi Neil,

Unfortunately, I will be away in France during that week that you will 
be here. But late April sounds good as it would give more time to set 
something up. Perhaps in combination with Creative Friends, CC and 
other interested parties? I might be able to sort something out down 
here at Sussex University for the symposium – Brighton is nice and by 
the sea ;-) I'll have a chat with some people.

We are planning a copyleft release this year as a compilation of top 
stuff on LOCA records, as well as some new bands. It will be a CD album 
and distributed world-wide, maybe we can work together or talk about 
this later too?

The Hope & Anchor is my old local, by the way, and usually gets a good 
crowd.

Cheers

David

http://www.locarecords.com



On 19 Feb 2005, at 16:18, Neil Leyton wrote:

> David,
>
> Great to hear from you - I went to LOCA's website yesterday looking
> for your contact and couldn't find it, and I know we've corresponded
> before (talked about the split single, remember?) but I could not find
> your e-mail for the life o' me.
>
> A Symposium is exactly what's needed. I've got a meeting planned for
> March 20th with John Buckman from Magnatune as well; any suggestions
> as to when you'd like to meet? Where shall we plan the Symposium?
>
> I will be in the UK from March 17-21st (playing an acoustic set at the
> Hope & Anchor on the 20th), and then back again in late April and will
> be somewhat London based for the Summer, barring time spent touring.
>
> N.
>
>
> > It would be good for us as labels to have some common position in 
> > order
> > to present the other side of the argument (for instance, Fran Nevrkla,
> > CEO PPL Ltd: Copyright seems under attack because it 'stands in the
> > way'! 'Freedom' has come to mean  'freedom to plagiarise', as a loose
> > coalition of academics and users of creative material try to 
> > undervalue
> >   creativity by alleging that since 'there is nothing new under the
> > sun', nothing needs to be protected any  more. What a nihilistic and
> > insulting view of creativity!  )
> >
> > It would be good to meet with you and the other people involved in
> > copyleft (e.g. Remix reading, Creative Friends) to discuss the
> > practical use of CC licenses.
> >
> > Maybe we could try to organise a symposium to discuss these issues
> > nearer the date?
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > David
> >
> > http://www.locarecords.com
> >
> > --------
> >
> > On 19 Feb 2005, at 06:26, Neil Leyton wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings all,
> > >
> > > I will be relocating from Toronto to the UK for a few weeks here and
> > > there throughout the spring and summer. As some of you already know,
> > > our transantlantic label Fading Ways (Canada-UK) has been one of the
> > > first music labels to utilize CC licenses, and I am looking to delve
> > > deeper into the PRS/PPL contracts in the UK. It may be that they will
> > > have to be challenged in court; I am looking for feedback from CC's 
> > > UK
> > > community with regards to this issue, and will be available to meet 
> > > in
> > > person with you in the coming months.
> > >
> > > I was an invited speaker recently at a UofToronto Law School
> > > conference on copyright ("Sound Bytes Sound Rights") and have a keen
> > > interest in lobbying for more balanced copyright laws and a fairer
> > > music industry on both sides of the pond.
> > >
> > > It is clear to me from my participation at the Sound Bytes Sound
> > > Rights conference that this issue divides people largely between age
> > > groups, and isn't really about copyright as much as it is about a
> > > monopoly (the major label cartel) protecting itself from new indie
> > > competition that has been strengthened by the internet and p2p
> > > networks. It is very unfortunate that more indie musicians and record
> > > labels have been so slow on the uptake, and that organizations like
> > > AIM  (Association of Independent Music) toe the major-label party 
> > > line
> > > instead of being what they claim to be:
> > >
> > > "AIM's work is as innovative as our members' music. This ranges from
> > > trailblazing new media licensing deals and lobbying on all fronts, to
> > > leveraging collective strength to create new marketing and
> > > international initiatives."
> > >
> > > There is nothing innovative in following conservative dinosaurs...  I
> > > look forward to spending more time in the UK this year.
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >
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