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Toying With the Idea of Podcasting
I've been toying with the idea of trying some podcasting, but since the FAQ is a bit silent on how to podcast, I haven't done too much. I'm not so concerned with the actual mixing and such because I'm sure that I can figure that out pretty easily. What I'm concerned with is the legal question of what I'm allowed to podcast.
For example, I'm a fan of several Irish alternative rock groups/singers, and I know that some of them, like The Frames and Damien Rice, allow bootlegging and releasing of their concerts, provided that the songs are already released on an album or single. I don't know, however, if that's an okay for me to share them with others via podcast. The question will have to be investigated further, I think. Any knowledge/comments/etc from anyone reading are very welcome.
I did come across a couple of handy RIAA-related resources, however. Since I'm well aware of the RIAA's hatred of Internet-savvy college students, I figure that I'd be wise to find out what they can and cannot take me to task for. In that vein, I found a podcast on podcasting RIAA music under license and RIAA Radar, a site that checks to see which albums/artists/songs are released under RIAA jurisdiction. The latter, I suppose, could be useful for anyone wanting to avoid supporting them as long as they continue punishing consumers (but that's a whole different story).