RTP-area local music and culture

[Bryan.C.Reed AT gmail.com]

On Jan 9, 8:10 pm, DJ Stevo <djst... AT wknc.org> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> You've probably heard me incessantly hem and haw about this for going
> on about 2.5 years now, but we've finally got our stuff together, and
> I'm glad to report that Sessions@KNC is now (woooo) in the process of
> booking bands!
>
> So, in the off-chance that you haven't heard me talk about this
> program, or if you're unclear about it, let me give you a rundown
> about what Sessions is all about.  Basically, we'll bring your band,
> all people included, into our studios.  Depending upon how big you
> guys are, or the kind of music you play, we'll find an appropriate
> room with good sonic characteristics for recording.  There, we'll help
> you set up, wire up all the gear with microphones and DI boxes, and
> perform a sound check.  We'll have you play what'll amount to a
> typical live set, recording the whole thing, and then we'll help you
> tear the stuff down.
>
> A few weeks later you'll get back a CD or a link to the component
> tracks of the recording along with a mastered copy, and that recording
> is officially, legally yours, and you can sell it or rock it or do
> whatever you'd like with it.  The only stipulation about this is that
> you'll give us a license to play it over KNC or include it with any
> compilations, and all the tracks you receive will be licensed under
> something known as Creative Commons.  In a nutshell, Creative Commons
> is a new way to deal with music copyright, wherein the artist keeps
> the majority of their rights to a sound recording they make while
> allowing for the recording to be traded freely around the Internet.
>
> Creative Commons, like all copyright stuff, can be confusing, so if
> you'd like to learn more, here are a few really good resources:
>
> CC FAQ:http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ
> A good CC instructional video:http://creativecommons.org/support/videos#ccp
> Explanation of CC Licenses:http://creativecommons.org/about/license/
>
> After you get a listen to the recordings, you'll simply let us know
> which ones you'd like us to distribute and which ones you don't (and
> it's perfectly fine if you don't want to distribute any of them), and
> we'll put them up on a site known as Jamendo (www.jamendo.com), a big
> open-source music sharing site.  You can, of course, distribute any
> tracks you record as well, from your website, ReverbNation, anywhere.
> Finally, we'll broadcast the recording in whole at a good prime-time
> spot, so you'll get a lot of coverage, and a lot of new listeners can
> hear what you sound like live.
>
> All of the stuff we do will be totally free, everyone is welcome, and
> we'd also love to get some bands in who'd like to record some good-
> quality live stuff but can't afford or don't have the equipment to do
> it themselves.  To get booked, send me an e-mail at djst... AT wknc.org.
> It looks like, for each one we do, we'll likely do them on Sundays,
> during the day, so if there'd be a good Sunday for you, let me know,
> and I'll work it into the schedule.
>
> Finally, the contract (which is basically all of this in legalese)
> that you'll need to sign is located here:
>
> http://thekobayashimaru.org/sessionscontract.doc
>
> If you'd like to do this but have some reservations or issues with the
> contract, let me know, and we'll work it out.  Also, if you have any
> questions or concerns about Sessions, the contract, CC, or any other
> part of it, I'd be happy to answer them.
>
> Well, thanks for taking the time to read my post, and if you're
> interested, let me know!
> -Stevo
> djst... AT wknc.org

YAY KNC Sessions...I, as a listener, am stoked

-Bryan from Dive