this is out of control...ridiculous in so many ways (not your post CC), just....

the good thing for me is that someone still considers Tommy a member of the band. Two pics in a row on the official website....gotta be worth something. I hope.

no, what the band says is ALWAYS a lie.

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The case represents "the beginning of an effort to be more aggressive," said Kathy Loedler, the RIAA's director of investigations for the western region, adding that the industry wanted to add bite to its existing strategy. "When we tell somebody to just take it down and there's no penalty, there's no arrest, there's no fine, it's very easy for them to continue to do it."

Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian said the RIAA had alerted the Department of Justice to the case, and he planned to prosecute similar cases as they arose. "We take this type of crime very seriously," he said

Neemo, again, you are taking it to far, a concert recording is COMPLETELY different as it is not part of a RECORDING AGREEMENT between a band and a label. I am only talking about music recorded in a studio which is intended to fulfill contractual obligations under a recording agreement. Thus, the Illusion demos technically could render the same type of action if someone has the mind to do it. The Riaa and the labels, due to all the internet piracy etc, now obviously want to pursue it. It isn't that complicated.

ps I 'm done with this. You guys can debate this until the cows come home. This guy will most likely be fined and that is it......very doubtful he will go to jail.