Helen Reynolds had contacted Alan Doyle to get authorisation
for the distribution to the bootlegged recordings. (I gather that under Colorado state law
the bootlegger would need an appropriate license to record content and obviously
they didn’t apply. The bootlegger and
the distributor also probably breached fair usage as the entire concert was
recorded). The alleged bootlegger was revealed by Helen Reynolds after
I ask annoying questions to her about the origins of the bootlegged content.
Alan Doyle from Twitter
“oh… sorry I was not
aware it would be seen as different youtube vids ect. Perhaps I should have an
official policy. Let me chat with labels ect next weeks and I’ll post my
position on the whole thing. Its such a grey area these days. Every live show
is captured by dozens, not hundreds of recording devices and shared on Youtube,
emails, messages. I do not support pirating studio music. I ask everyone to buy
what I release if they want to hear it.
I have no control over
how many people record, share live performances. I thought of this recording as
the same, could be wrong” 21 March 2015.
Alanthomasdoyle to @helenwheels
@tjcb1420 @ottersynic @brianblank Feels like I need to discuss with labels ect re
copyright…give me till early next week. 21 March 2015
Alan postponed his decision on the support for the
bootlegged recordings (after some reflection) to consult with his management
and record labels. Despite the fact he postponed his decision (and the bootlegger agreed) Helen Reynolds
did not removed the post or files containing the recordings or Alan's statement supporting them. At the time of me writing
this post Helen Reynold's post was still up on the Facebook page on Sunday 22 March 2015. So
the consultation with Alan and his decision to defer and reflect on the
decision were ignored by Helen Reynolds. She continued to use his comments as an attempt of
publicise the distribution of the illegal recordings.
From Twitter
Helen Wheels to @alanthomasdoyle @tjcb1420 @brianblank Thanks Alan. Wishing the one link had
been more gratefully accepted, not made an issue. 21 March 2015
Tammy J Buckley
@helenwheels It shouldn’t have been made an issue! It’s only one person who
doesn’t have anything better to do than cause problems 4 others. 21 March 2015
I don't know who made Tammy Buckley queen of what is important and not important in the Great Big Sea fandom. The conduct of these two Great Big Sea fans Helen Reynolds and Tammy
Buckley (two educated and professional mature-age women working in the Colorado
education system with special needs children) and their dismissal of the issue
and impact of piracy (and bootlegging) not only on musicians but other content
creators and their lack of willingness to be involved in respectful dialogue makes education on these issues even more urgent.
What ever Alan decides on the issue of piracy and bootlegging I will support him and still be a fan. Not because he is right but because he decided to engage respectfully in the debate with me. And because I love his music and where he belongs. Many thanks Alan.
From the Online Kitchen Party Facebook page, a post by Helen Reynolds.
What ever Alan decides on the issue of piracy and bootlegging I will support him and still be a fan. Not because he is right but because he decided to engage respectfully in the debate with me. And because I love his music and where he belongs. Many thanks Alan.
From the Online Kitchen Party Facebook page, a post by Helen Reynolds.
