Re: [Harp-L] Tax Concerns, Royalties (thread should probably end)

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmm... the bellows tester thing sounds interesting.  I can envision 
shutters that go over the reeds, maybe piston or cam operated.  I don't 
have a handle on the timing yet, but something like a music box or 
nickelodeon sounds promising.  I suppose the thing could be run by 
servo-motors controlled by a programmable chipset too.

This could be the next big Christmas item to enter the hall of fame 
with the singing fish.





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 http://www.soundclick.com/barrelhousesolly

Yes, it's what everyone has been clamoring for--pictures of the cats:

http://ratemykitten.com/my/?gallery=willie_mctell

Michael Peloquin wrote:
> > From: Aeskow@xxxxxxx
> > As someone who feeds two small kids by the fruits of his creative labors,
> > I'm frankly stunned by these apparent playa-haters bitching about 
> > songwriters
> > receiving fair pay for their work.
>
> ...
>
> >  And I promise you that blood, sweat and tears  go into the making of 
> > every
> > song you hear, every movie you watch, and every show  on TV --no 
> > matter how
> > banal, or lousy, they may be.
>
> GREAT POINT
>
> Johnny T,
> please check your sense of humor receptors-
> Smokey Joe is a comedian/harper.
>
> As for this thread; it should probably end...(there will probably be an 
> official halt to it soon)
> but, please can we all (silently) agree that the playing of a 
> copyrighted tune on an instrument demo'd in a store should in no way 
> constitute payment to anyone?
>
> harp content:
> harmonicas can't be demo'd in a store, many harmonica players don't know 
> any copyrighted melodies. I am going to try to learn a few that I can 
> play with the bellows tester in the store though!
>
>
> Michael "I want the last word" Peloquin
> http://tinyurl.com/5tpjg
> http://www.harpsax.com
>
>
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