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Radio DTB Extra #001

Radio DTB Extra #001 (5.4 MB, 8 min) is now available.

Radio DTB Extra #001 is a special edition of Radio DTB. It’s short and contains no music. In it, I read a letter that I received from BMI. This letter implies that in order to distribute the Radio DTB podcast, I need to enter into a licensing agreement with BMI (and potentially other organizations). Because all of the music featured on Radio DTB comes from the Live Music Archive (archive.org), I do not believe that such licensing agreements are required. However, until I can sort out the the issues involved, Radio DTB will be on hiatus.

Thanks for your support. I hope to be back “on the air” as soon as possible.

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The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.

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4 Responses to “Radio DTB Extra #001”

  1. sidelobe Says:
    November 19th, 2005 at 10:53 pm

    Sad sad sad. I really do hope that this isn’t the end of the story for Radio DTB or any of the other podcasts out there.

  2. justin kreutzmann Says:
    November 22nd, 2005 at 3:50 am

    I want to find out more about this. I hope your radio shopw will return.

  3. dB Says:
    March 21st, 2006 at 9:11 am

    Bullshit. BMI is in the business of making sure artists get paid for their RECORDED material. When a band allows taping and trading of their live material, the music falls outside of BMI’s realm. And ASCAP’s. These organizations may mean well, but if you ask me they’re the true pirates.

    Have you contacted the DTB organiztion about this?

  4. Greg Says:
    March 21st, 2006 at 11:38 pm

    dB — BMI is in the the business of protecting songwriters as well. Since much of the DTB catalog is cover music, it potentially falls under BMI licensing policies. When I first started Radio DTB, I did contact the DTB organization about this to get their permission to start the podcast. They told me to go for it, but warned me that the cover songs might cause problems down the road. Right now, it appears that it’s a legal grey area.

    Thanks for your support. I’m still hoping to be able to bring Radio DTB back. At this time, however, it doesn’t look good.

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