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8 www.ourtownerensco.com Ask the Attorney I’m writing this on a plane, about 37,000 feet above the Atlantic, somewhere off the coast of Greenland. At least that’s what the little rotating map on the seatback television screen in front of me is saying. The 747 I’m on is equipped with an elaborate entertainment system that, even in coach, allows me to choose from 20 or so movies in 6 different genres, catch up on my favorite TV shows, play video games, listen to music, or, as I have chosen, to watch a map of my flight home that includes a small simulated plane that slowly moves along as the real plane travels toward the shores of the U.S. Unfortunately, even this expensive personal movie theater cannot relieve the tedium I’m feeling on this trip. I’m returning from Cannes. That’s right, the city on the Riviera in the South of France best known for its famous and glamorous film festival. But I wasn’t there for that. Besides, anyone who counts in the film industry was in Park City, Utah this week for Mr. Redford’s Sundance Festival. I was in Cannes, as I am every year at this time, for the music industry’s major global event, the MIDEM conference. I am invited back each year by the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (the IAEL) to talk and run a workshop for industry professionals and up and coming artists. This year, like last year, I ran a workshop on “Licensing” with Parisian lawyer and fellow IAEL member Louis-Bernard New Dell laptops in Stock with Windows XP or Vista NEW DELLS NEW DELLS 1590 Columbia Tpk. E. Greenbush, NY 479-0948 Buchman. The two of us give a presentation and answered questions about some of the basic legal principals involved with doing business in the music industry. I first made this trip in 2001 and I was very excited about it. “Wow...” I thought, “if this is anything like the film festival there’ll be starlets on the streets and famous people everywhere!” And it kind of was like that. There were meetings on private yachts with Herbie Hancock and his entourage (the jazz legend also performed in concert that year), and bumping into (yes, I literally mean bumping into) Andrew Lloyd Weber in the lobby of the Martinez. Those were the days. There were no starlets on the Croisette, the street that runs immediately parallel to the beach, but that’s probably because it’s too cold - MIDEM is in January while the Film Festival takes place in May when showing skin is far more appropriate. I’m certain the famously frugal music executives who attend this conference like it that way since they can take advantage of the off-season rates. But even off-season Cannes is not cheap. Lunch at one of the nearby local restaurants cannot be had for less than $30 per person for a simple, mediocre meal. No, Cannes is not for the self-funder. Credit cards tied to expense accounts were flashing everywhere. Refurbished Dell GX260 computers from $199 Computer running slow? Virus & Spyware problems? Call us now for personal tech support! Local Local Tech ech Support Support On- On- site site Warranty arranty Service Service No No lengthy lengthy Phone Phone Phone Menus…& Menus…& Menus…& You ou won’t won’t be be put put put on on Hold! Hold! CASH FOR YOUR TRADE-IN! We e can can transfer transfer files files from from your your old old PC PC Carmen Plaza, Rt. 146 Guilderland, NY 356-4400 with Paul Czech Esq. Back in 2001, Napster was alive and well and kicking hard at the music industry it was destined to destroy while iTunes and its partner in crime the iPod were just ideas in the minds of a bunch of folks who worked in the R&D department at Apple. I remember walking into the Palais, the conference center overlooking the Mediterranean where this and all events like it are held in Cannes, for the first time, and, the feeling that I had as I walked down those steps. It was like stepping inside on a hot August day and getting hit in the face with that rush of icy air conditioned comfort. That was power I was feeling and it had an intoxicating affect. There was no feeling of power this year. Attendance was down, by my own estimate, by 50%. No stars. No glamour. Which is too bad because that makes Cannes just another beach community struggling to stay alive during the winter months. And I, just like the very troubled music industry, just can’t seem to shake the tedium. I wonder what next year will be like as my 747 safely touches ground at Boston’s Logan airport. Maybe the music industry will be saved just like all those people who were plucked from the wing of that plane that crashed into the Hudson. The music industry crash landed as well but the crew jumped before they hit the water. And, unfortunately, nobody has bothered to come and save it. Please feel free to mail your questions for “Ask the Attorney” to Our Towne or EMAIL “Ask the Attorney” directly at info@paulczechlaw.com.. And remember - We give YOU a voice! Paul Czech, Esquire, Paul Czech and Associates 518-203-1036, 68 Indian Pipe Drive Wynantskill NY 12198, www.paulczechlaw.com
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