Our own leflaw, Larry E. Feldman, of LefLaw.com, a top litigant of class action suits, particularly against the music conglomerates, was personally invited by Goucher University to be be a debater, due to his position as a key supporter of musical freedom. Mitch Glazer, the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs from for the Recording Industry Association of America,will be representing the RIAA.

Another noted and very capable representative from our site is George D. Ziemann, who has been an advocate of the rights of musicians, a writer, and an independent music producer. George's work in compiling statistics about the truth about sales of music CDs of the major labels, have been used as source material for Wired Magazine, national newspapers, and by many websites who have published articles about the impact of file sharing on record sales. George's website is www.azoz.com .


There will have a panel discussion with a slew of musical freedom advocates looking to return the music industry to the artists and fans.

Due to the way in which the RIAA has targeted college students and colleges for subpoenas, it is not expected to be an audience which will be particularly receptive to the views and rhetoric of Mr. Glazer and the RIAA.

In a quote from leflaw,
"There is a monolith to be dissected," says Larry, "record companies overcharge for the celebrities they create, rather then the musicians that deserve the
attention." Larry, boycott-riaa.com, and all others in the musical freedom
movement recognize that there is a change underfoot; gouging for music is on
the outgo while people's choice is strengthening its flow."

DMusic.com will also be represented by some of the great musicians associated with the site, and they will be performing for the students.

There may be videotaping of the debate, but we will be reporting more on this later.

~Code

Mr. Feldman, please be nice to Mr. Glazer. After all, you are entering a battle of wits & intellect with an unarmed opponent.

Crap takes the guys head off !!!

But seriously, any chance of someone getting a tape recorder in there so we can have a listen to the debate ?

0hz: No tape recorders because I'm sure the event will be copyrighted by Mitch Glazer before it takes place. You're best bet is to wait for the $25 CD to come out.

tds67 yesh LOL I'll be happy with the transcript I'd love to see it though Remember too Larry you have a big cheering section all over the states We love ya!!!!!!

2000 miles away or I'd be there. Give 'em hell Larry and George! NO MERCY!

Tell Mitch you have four little words for him...

Loose Kannons, Bill Hudson and Myself from the dmusic community are all playing tonight at Goucher Wish us all Luck

Good luck boyz n girlz.
"No tape recorders because I'm sure the event will be copyrighted by Mitch Glazer before it takes place. You're best bet is to wait for the $25 CD to come out." Guess I'll have to wait for the bootleg on p2p then

Give em hell Larry!

Jennae- thanks, I wanted to make a note about that and no one told me who were performing...You'll do SUPER
~Code

There is a possibility that we will get the event videotaped. Not sure at this point, but I will advise, or leflaw will advise when we have this nailed down.
~Code

I soooo wish this was being webstreamed!

Jennae-sending you a dmusic note

got the note wish I knew more I just know I'm going and tht Bill Hudson did a great job at open mic night last night, hopefully i worked out m first time jitters and Loose Kannons will surely kick ass too wish us luck

you will be fine. go kick ass

someone PLLLLEEEEEEEASSSEEEEE tape it

Go kick his ass, guys.
Wouldn't mind recording, but I'm mainly more of a transcript guy myself.

So, what exactly are they gonna ask about?

Give 'em hell. I'm sure you'll all do spectacular and show thoes corperate bastards a thing or two. --SHades

PS- I'll be looking for a recording on Kazaa

I finally read this article--it's very good. I thought posting the link to it again would be useful.

http://www.clevescene.com/issues/2003-11-19/feature.html/1/index.html

I assume the issues raised in this article will be the same ones raised in tonight's debate -- I only wish the RIAA people would actually respond to these points.

Leflaw: hit 'em where it hurts.

And yes I'll be looking for a recording or video off of G2, Gnutella, and Ed2k

We're doing out best to get this event on tape everyone
Hopefully it will happen using someone's videocamera...
~Code

We're doing out best to get this event on tape everyone
Hopefully it will happen using someone's videocamera...
~Code

I just heard on CNN that the RIAA has filed new lawsuits today, and that public sympathy is with them...the RIAA!!! Anybody else hear this?

I found this: http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-5113108.html?tag=nefd_top

well looks like that front is being covered now,i hope someone kicks his ass lol.


on other notes if anyone remembers me im over at http://www.peerguardian.net

come check out my work there

It is so much propaganda it's unbelieveable they are just a sick bunch, sure the mainstream could possibly going in the grain of the RIAA because people only read whats put in the papers not both sides of the story about how they go about their business practice it's insane.
By the way good luck you guys kick some ass

churchkey...we have a new article on that issue.

and seraphielx is doing GREAT work at peerguardian.net and we owe these guys a debt of gratitude!
~Code

Hats off to those guys at peerguardian.

.. I dunno.. will Mitch SHOW UP this time??

and if there is no tape, howzabout a transcript?

Yes, let's get either a tape or a transcript. Good luck to Larry and George-you guys rock. Even if Mitch isn't there, or if he copyrights it, there are ways of getting around it.....

:-:~ PhantomGhost ~:-: