Originally Posted By: Gordon Scott
Originally Posted By: Mike Halloran
Offering this nonsense as advice to others is stupid.

I read it as opinion: "this is what I do", not as advice.

FWIW, I'm largely with Henry on this.
If someone rips off my IP, unless I have very deep pockets to take them to court ... and win, it's just "tough".


You misunderstood again.

Claiming to be published by Tunecore when he is not and thinking that he is somehow protected by BMI… That’s just stupid. Nothing can protect anyone from that.

Individuals cannot sue except over Unpublished works. Only Publishers sue over Published works in the US, UK and EU and for that, the correct certificates must be filed and no damages are due before the certificate date. Individuals often act as Publishers, of course, but not knowing that you are publishing? Sorry that you disagree but I called that one for what it is.

Do what you want or don’t but at least go in with your eyes open.

As for your ‘deep pockets’ nonsense, a good attorney knows what’s winnable. Almost no Copyright suits actually see a courtroom. I gave the link to Justia —do a BMI search and see what happens. BMI doesn’t actually sue—it’s the publishers—but they handle the evidence gathering and often the negotiations.

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