[linux-audio-user] Cactus Data Shield copy controlled cd's

Daniel James daniel at mondodesigno.com
Wed Jul 2 12:55:01 EDT 2003


> I know that a lot of radio stations don't have nighttime DJs
> anymore... they just record a bit of blather and program the
> setlist into the computer.

BBC 7 played two streams mixed together the other day and no-one there 
noticed for 20 minutes...

> > If it won't rip at full quality -
> > it can't get played on air.
>
> hmm, there must be more to the story. Maybe non-protected copies
> are sent to radio now.

I expect that's the case with radio promo CDs, but as it's been 
noticed, the various kinds of copy-protected CDs are often 
mislabelled or are released in mixed batches. Not every label 
produces a radio-only version of the CD - maybe they'll have to in 
future.

One of the hypocrisies of the RIAA et al is they actually do believe 
in giving away free music - when it suits them, even at considerable 
expense to the labels. Anyone reviewing or playing music for a living 
gets bombarded with thousands of free CDs, of which most go direct to 
the second-hand store. 
 
Cheers

Daniel



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