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ranga
USA
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 Posted - 27 Aug 2006 : 16:17:16
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What is the range of prices for audio CD's of popular music in Gambia? Is piracy common as in Asia? Do local artists burn their own CD's on CD-R's? Are CD-R's available at a reasonable price?
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T.K. "Ranga" Rengarajan
Founder, Geoseed Project
http://www.geoseedproject.com
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 28 Aug 2006 : 15:38:42
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Originally posted by ranga
What is the range of prices for audio CD's of popular music in Gambia? Is piracy common as in Asia? Do local artists burn their own CD's on CD-R's? Are CD-R's available at a reasonable price?
ranga,
Piracy is the reason why most Gambian musicians cannot live on their music. It is illigal according to Law but people look between the fingers. It is sold open to all. Even the lawmakers buy Pirate. It is just rampant. There is no protection of music in the Gambia. The arts council director M.Joof was here last year on a course organised by SIDA on the said subject. He has had a series of meetings with the Gambian musicians themselves, but I wonder if there was much intrest. It is only those who register their songs in
Europe that get paid here. I dont even know if Gambia colaborates with any other institution in Euirope about the music protection. I am glad that you have taken it up. There are many Gambians in Europe who are engaged in the promotion of Gambian musicians, but I doubt if there is intrest among these ones even. We do give all information neccessary to all Gambian musicians that we give contracts to. In fact one of the things we shall discuss this year is how to help the women musicians protect their music and br equal to men in the same branch. |
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ranga
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2006 : 06:49:53
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Alhassan, thank you for the feedback. I know what you mean about piracy. I guess the avenue of live concerts is still available for Gambian musicians in Gambia. In the US, Apple is pushing online buying of individual tracks or songs for 99 cents each. So, most law-abiding people simply buy their favorite song for this small price, instead of engaging in piracy. They have in essence lowered the price to be lawful, removing temptations. Not sure if this can work in Gambia now.
Do people copy CD's to cassettes or other CD-R's? In general, all digital media is open to this type of high-fidelity piracy.
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T.K. "Ranga" Rengarajan
Founder, Geoseed Project
http://www.geoseedproject.com
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2006 : 13:48:39
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Originally posted by ranga
Alhassan, thank you for the feedback. I know what you mean about piracy. I guess the avenue of live concerts is still available for Gambian musicians in Gambia. In the US, Apple is pushing online buying of individual tracks or songs for 99 cents each. So, most law-abiding people simply buy their favorite song for this small price, instead of engaging in piracy. They have in essence lowered the price to be lawful, removing temptations. Not sure if this can work in Gambia now.
Do people copy CD's to cassettes or other CD-R's? In general, all digital media is open to this type of high-fidelity piracy.
Ranga,all types of copying is done. There is no limit. I think it is only Mini Discs that are not yet in there.
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