from page 3 The twenty plus musicians ages 15 to around 20, had an opportunity of playing without fear of "skinning their knee", to an audience that encourages new talent. The sound was a mix of Folk, Blues, and Pop; with some songs having a funky edge.
Jessie Poland Performer at Open Mic
Mention should go to Jessie Poland of Wall N.J. for her acoustic guitar performance of original compositions which served to enhance her dynamic vocal range.
Brian Drum
Music and the Law
New columnist Joe Hughes
Downloads
This column will be devoted to helping musicians gain an understanding of laws and legal issues that confront them on a daily basis. A basic understanding of the legal rights we have as musicians will serve to enhance and protect our musical careers.
Downloading and Uploading Music on The Internet
The downloading of music on the internet has become extremely popular due to its convenience and due to new technology. The idea of holding a device which fits into the palm of your hand and yet holds 5000 songs (6 of which are Goldenseal tunes of course) is a very appealling one.
However, I thought an article about the do’s and don’ts of downloading music would be one that is very useful to our beloved NJCoast readers. As I stated in my last column, it is my intention to try to educate and assist, in any way possible, the musicians and music lovers who read this cyber-paper.
This column is actually the natural progression of my last column on copyrighting. Many of you will remember that the holder of a copyright has many important rights, one of which is the exclusive right to reproduce the work in copies. Title 17 of the United States Code Section 501 and 506 mandates civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, rental or digital transmission of copyrighted sound recordings. The penalties can be as much as 5 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. In addition, the
