Hello!

here's an excerpt from the email: (I hope I'm not doing anything wrong posting this- apparently i can't distribute the email to anyone not directly involved in the case. The email also threatens litigation for simply planning on distributing the record. huh. Somehow I don't think litigating over intent to break copyright law would be worth it, but it's still scary. I have no idea what's going to happen.)
anyway, the excerpt:

"We accordingly demand you:

1. cease and desist from the actual or intended distribution, reproduction, public performance or other exploitation of The Grey Album and any other unauthorized uses of the Capitol Recordings or any other sound recordings owned and/or controlled by Capitol;

2. identify the names and addresses of any third parties who have supplied you with physical or digital copies of The Grey Album or who are otherwise involved in The Grey Album's unauthorized distribution, reproduction, public performance, or other exploitation;

3. provide Capitol with an accounting of all units of The Grey Album that have been distributed via your website, either physically or digitally, and of all instances of public performance of The Grey Album rendered via your website; and

4. preserve any and all documents and records relating to this matter, including but not limited to electronic data and other information which may be relevant/discoverable in the event of litigation."

seems a bit harsh, huh? I don't want to narc on my source. I enjoy the album- that's why i wanted to distribute it in the first place, not to challenge copyright law. I won't make any money from the distribution. in fact, I'm more likely to lose money on bandwidth. I already own the white album. I know that it's wrong, but it this kind of response certainly seems excessive. Oh yeah- here's the human face of the evil- one J. Christopher Jensen. I know he's just doing his job, but I'm tempted to post the phone number of his firm. Jesus, I knew this was a bad idea, but actually getting the preemptive email is sobering.