If by “mix tape” you mean downloading and making a copy of music, then, yes, it was most certainly thought a crime. Since it was and is. If we are talking about commercially created music it is copyrighted when created, by the musician. He, in order to make money, gives his right to some outfit. That music is still copyrighted and owned only by that outfit. Yes, the usual defense was: “This is not theft since the owner still has his copy.” Slimy defense since making extra copies dilutes the market — stealing profit from the organization. In previous career doing deals with any Chinese company was always a problem since the CCP does not recognize copyright since communism does not recognize private property. Same mechanism operating here.
Once it hit the airwaves it is was also free to record in the FM Stero Reel to Reel era. The airplay was encourged and paid for by the rights holder. What is legal and what is common practice are two different things.
The transition to electronic distrobution of music two decades post has not hurt the industry despite the cries.
As for China, take that up with China.
Once it hit the airwaves it is was also free to record in the FM Stero Reel to Reel era. The airplay was encourged and paid for by the rights holder. What is legal and what is common practice are two different things.
The transition to electronic distrobution of music two decades post has not hurt the industry despite the cries.
As for China, take that up with China. If a bit of Garth Brooks make some rice farmers or some transistor placers day a bit better, Amerika, never really paid its musicians well in anything other than 200 gigs a year.