KollektivX - What We Saying?

“offer the unique platform “KollektivX” that allows You to create projects for the joint purchase of physical media that are not available digitally for their subsequent digitization and sale.”

Yes it’s straightforward infringement. And before you try and hit me with some haughty self justification I’ve been a music publisher and music attorney for two decades. I don’t think what you’re doing has ill intent so much as it’s about an over-eager thirst for sharing rare music but your “terms of use” are conspicuously silent about all of the statutorily mandated moneys owed to the master side and songwriting side owners of the copyright.

Perhaps it would be better if you aided the creators of these lost classics in getting their music on legitimate streaming services, signing up for SoundExchange, etc. so that THEY can benefit from your love of their music or alternately say to you “because of the deal I signed with my label or production company I’m not able to grant these rights and also just so you know won’t benefit from this financially anyway” in which case like it or not you owe the same duty of care to those who have acquired the rights (if you can even find them).

I don’t fight with people on the internet and I’m going to assume you just love rare music a lot but there are aspects of this that make it even harder for these artists to finally benefit from the appreciation of their music.

Have a nice day and please don’t @ me back. I have real world shit to deal with and I’m sure you do too. :v:t3:

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