The reason it is not a good idea is b/c it is ILLEGAL to copy a song "for profit"
Since the disc is made pursuant to a profit making enterprise, even giving the disc away for "free" doesn't work since you're doing it as part of your DJ service.
The only ones who seem to be able to get away with this is the B/G themselves, as they are providing a memento for family and friends. Though technically "illegal," they aren't doing it for profit and therefore won't be prosecuted.
However, a DJ service does this WITH THE EXPECTATION OF MONETARY GAIN. Even if this customer doesn't pay the DJ directly for the memento CD, your "gain" comes from the expectation of referrals (future profit). Therefore, the disc was made "pursuant to a profit making enterprise" and the DJ is liable for penalties of $10,000 PER SONG.
On an 18 song CD, this would be a fine of $180,000 per disc. Multiplied by 100 discs: $1,800,000.
All its gonna take is ONE DJ company to get busted for this practice, and the rest will fall like dominos!
anyone wanna bet RLO PRODUCTIONS (Baltimore, MD) will be the first DJ to go down?
Moral of story:
IF YOU'RE DOING ANYTHING ILLEGAL, DON'T BECOME A CHAT BOARD MODERATOR! then, if you're guilty, don't delete the thread about it because it makes you even more guilty.
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