Rights
Update 5/21/05: Band now defunct, having played their last show 2/19/2005. They also expanded permission past the band's trading policy below, as follows:
I had sent in an update to the policy at one point asking the lew 'lobster' levine be allowed to upload any Grampa's Chili he has in his archives. This includes soundboards recordings, video, etc.
Thanks again,
mikey
Sometime prior to 5/19/2005, Mikey had updated the policy as follows:
> We would like to make some changes to our policy to allow limited
> soundboard taping with our permission, as well as full permission for
> our archivist, Lew Levine, lobstarATpacbellnet, to upload ANY show
> from
> his taping collection of Grampa's Chili
>
> As administrator, web contact, booking, sound, and also electric
> violin
> player, I would like to make sure that archive.org will host live
> recordings by the band I play with - Grampa's Chili. I've been trading
> music since the mid 80's and am familiar with all the technical
> requirements to compress/extract/trade lossless-compressed-
> digitalaudio
> (shn/flac) files...
>
> Thanks so much -
>
> mikey
> Bring a bowl, bring a friend...
>
> Grampa's Chili - Psychodelicious Mtn. FUNk!
>
> http://grampaschili.com
>
> *Grampa's Chili Audio Recording and Transfer Policy*
>
> Recording
>
> Audience taping is permitted at all Grampa's Chili shows. For purposes
> of this policy, performances by individual band members of Grampa's
> Chili will be
> treated as Grampa's Chili shows. Guest performances by band members
> with other artists will be
> governed by that artist's policy. When Grampa's Chili is performing
> at a festival
> or other event featuring multiple bands, that particular event's
> policy may override
> Grampa's Chili's customary taping policy. All taping is limited to
> audio only - no video
> is ever allowed - and with microphones only (no soundboard patches,
> except with
> band permission). If a show is entirely general admission, then a
> tapers' ticket is not required. In an amphitheater, if there is a
> reserved pavilion and general admission lawn the taping section
> will be located behind the mix position in the pavilion and a
> designated taper's ticket will be required. In an arena or theater,
> if the floor is general admission and the stands or balcony are
> reserved, you must hold a general admission floor ticket if you
> wish to bring recording gear into the show. If there is reserved
> seating on the floor, then a designated taper's ticket is required
> in order to bring taping equipment into the building.
> All designated tapers' seats have the word "taper" clearly printed
> in the text on the face of the ticket. If the ticket does not say
> taper, then it is not a taper's seat. Tapers' . A taper's ticket
> (designated taper seat or
> general admission floor ticket) entitles the bearer to bring ONE
> audio recording deck and ONE microphone stand/set of microphones
> into the venue; additional equipment will not be permitted entry.
> Anyone found taping in violation of the above policy will be
> removed from the venue and unauthorized recordings will be
> confiscated.
>
> Since there are no designated tapers' tickets at general admission
> shows, entry to the taping section is first-come first-serve.
> Taping will be permitted on a space-available basis with any
> ticket. When the section is full, no additional recording equipment
> will be allowed into the show. If you wish to tape at a
> general admission show you have the best chance of getting a spot
> in the section if you are in line to enter the building when the
> doors open; this time is always printed on each ticket. If all of
> the space is taken before
> you enter the venue, you will not be permitted to bring recording
> equipment in with you.
>
> The enjoyment of the audience in attendance at a concert always takes
> precedence over recording efforts. This means that at no time
> should tapers
> ever require other patrons to be quiet or otherwise interfere with
> their
> enjoyment of the show.
>
> Duplication
>
> All participants in audio recording exchange (regardless of format)
> acknowledge and respect the copyrights and exclusive ownership of
> the music and performances by the performers, writers and publishers.
>
> All taping must be for personal use only, which may include trading
> (via analog or digital tape, CD, or digital file transfer).
> Recordings may be traded only for an equivalent amount of similar
> media (cassettes or CDs,
> pre-recorded or blank). Regardless of any expenses incurred, no
> money may ever be exchanged as part of a trade; however, stamped,
> self-addressed envelopes may be included with blank media. In
> addition, the media by which audio trading is publicized may not be
> commercialized. Therefore newsletters,
> web sites, clubs, or any other communication forum facilitating
> audio trading cannot accept advertising, offer links for
> compensation, exploit databases compiled from their traffic, or
> otherwise derive any commercial proceeds in any form. Stores or
> businesses may not offer to duplicate Grampa's Chili media for
> customers or sell or otherwise provide media containing unreleased
> Grampa's Chili music for any price. A
> statement of compliance with this policy must be clearly posted on
> all web sites engaged in trading activity.
>
> If we have chosen to offer for sale (via physical media such as CD,
> or via digital transmission) a particular Grampa's Chili
> performance, this "official" version will take precedence over
> amateur recordings being offered for download. In these instances,
> we require that digital audio repositories remove any
> recording of these particular performances from their collections
> within 3 days of the official release or 3 days of Grampa's Chili
> announcing the intention to release, which ever is earlier.
> Notwithstanding the above, Grampa's Chili reserves the right to
> require immediate removal of any unreleased Grampa's Chili
> material. It
> is the responsibility of the site host to remain informed of the
> current list of Grampa's Chili's officially-released recordings and
> to maintain their site accordingly.
> In no case may any officially-released Grampa's Chili recording
> (live or studio) be duplicated or otherwise traded or offered.
> Broadcast of unreleased Grampa's Chili recordings via: radio or
> online is permissible only if it conforms to all the guidelines
> applicable to other forms of duplication.
>
> Audience taping at Grampa's Chili concerts is authorized for non-
> commercial purposes
> only. Unauthorized sale, duplication and/or distribution is
> strictly forbidden.
> All Grampa's Chili performances and recordings are the exclusive
> property of Grampa's Chili. All
> rights reserved. The privileges to record Grampa's Chili
> performances set forth in this
> policy constitute an express, revocable license. We reserve the
> right to withdraw our sanction of recording, tape trading, and/or
> non-commercial digital audio file transfers on a case specific
> basis or in general, as we deem necessary. No waiver of any
> copyright or trademark right is intended.
>
> Exceptions:
> The Archivist for Grampa's Chili, Lew Levine - lobstarATpacbellnet,
> has
> been granted permissions to upload any and all live material for
> inclusion on LMA.
> If you are aware of any person or site in violation of this policy,
> please inform us (admin@grampaschili.com). Thank you.
--
earlier info:
On January 14, 2003, GC gave permission for shows to be hosted at the Archive:
Subject: Please allow our music to flow freely
[previous version of policy snipped]
