Hi Jody:

Before I forget, my apologies to Donna D for "hijacking her thread." It isn't a theory... I'm looking at a letter (actually a series of three) informing me of their intended action... on behalf on another company. IMHO... nobody has the right to take my songs being sung by me... and grant a license to another company planning to use my work as originally placed by me on CDBaby. I paid CDBaby for digital distribution and then shut down the deal with them... as they promised I could do. Just because I took my album down (crappy singing on my part) how could anybody decide my vocals from my "dead albums" are fair game?

If the NOI was being sought for some other artist to sing my songs... I understand the legality of that. To my way of thinking, they are twisting the law way beyond the intent of the compulsory licensing law's intent.

Getting a lawyer would be another exercise in futility. I didn't make enough money from the digital distribution to recover my original cost. LOL! Sending good money after bad is neither wise nor prudent. I just wondered if the law has been changed to permit piracy?

Music has come a long way... and appears to be headed down the path to the pit where they keep the pendulum.

Thanks for your input. ----Dave