If value, then copy

The first issue of a quarterly art journal, organized through regular meetings at COPYSHOP, has been released. “Explosions” is the topic - and it contains 140 pages of wonderful things. The journal itself can be reprinted and published by anyone for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. Download it online via: http://www.quarterlyartjournal.com/ 

Public Collectors for July 2008 includes a retrospective of posters from the first three years of events at Knoxville’s Pilot Light (2000-2003), a selection from Marc Fischer’s collection of small press and self-published magazines, and a collection of records with repetitive titles from Bryan C. Baker.

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Bring your Documentation of the Music Underground, Before the Internet to share with others and add to Public Collectors during an all day scanning session hosted by Marc Fischer on Saturday July 5th, Noon-7PM

Documentation of the Music Underground, Before the Internet

This section of Public Collectors is devoted to documentation of underground music resources drawn from small press magazines, self-published fanzines and personal collections from before the internet. Material is sorted by band or individual artist. Documentation cuts off in the early 1990’s. If you have material that you can scan, loan for scanning or submit for publication, please contact: marc [at] publiccollectors [dot] org. I’m interested in things that are not already archived online. Unpublished interviews and photographs are particularly desired. Written features, concert flyers and print interviews are all wanted.

Visit COPYSHOP this Friday to see “Documentation of Complete Publications in PDF form” from Public Collectors, and ”Documentation of Childhood Graffiti From Antique Sources” from Knoxville native Jean Hess.

The “Complete Publications” section of Public Collectors is devoted to scans of entire publications, cover to cover, in PDF form. You can download the PDFs on the Public Collectors website. All of the publications included are believed to be out of print, hard to find, and in some cases exceedingly rare or expensive to purchase on the secondary market. The original books, and free CDs containing PDF copies, will be available at COPYSHOP starting Friday June 6, 2008.

Documentation of Complete Publications in PDF form

Public Collectors consists of informal agreements where collectors allow the contents of their collection to be published and permit those who are curious to directly experience the objects in person. Participants must be willing to type up an inventory of their collection, provide a means of contact and share their collection with the public.

Public Collectors is particularly seeking collectors in the Tennessee area who would be willing to talk about, loan, present or otherwise display their collection(s) at the The Art Gallery of Knoxville throughout the Summer of 2008. Ideally, Public Collectors would like to encourage you to make your collection accessible to interested parties beyond the length of a short-term gallery exhibit. Collections need not consist of items that are rare, valuable, or classified as “art.” Small, focused collections are welcome, as are large unwieldy accumulations.

Email Marc Fischer via marc [at] publiccollectors.org
http://www.publiccollectors.org

April 5, 12:00 am COPYSHOP: Black Atticus
www.24hournuclearwar.com

24 hours of continuous performances inspired by Sun Ra’s antiwar classic: 3:00 pm April 4, 2008 to 3:00 pm April 5, 2008. Knoxville, Tennessee

Earlier today, SB3974 (the “copyright” Bill) was passed unanimously. Remarkably, the Bill was amended to reflect the concerns of all those who had called, mailed, and gathered in protest. As a result, the Bill will no longer:

(1)  Prohibit the non-infringing use of copyrighted material

(2)  Restrict an educational institution’s use of copyrighted material under the provisions of 17 U.S.C. § 107

Read the Amendment

Congratulations to all those who helped make this change!

SB3974 is a Bill written by the RIAA, and sponsored by Knoxville Sen. Tim Burchett, that forces any institution of “higher learning” to monitor all public university students and (according to the RIAA) expel any who access copyrighted content.

Copyshop has been organizing a protest against this Bill over the past weeks. Before the current amendment, the language of the Bill was so vague that it would have forced Universities to stop the transfer of almost all content over the School network. The current Amendment corrects many of these errors - although it continues to demand a system that will police and criminalize students.

Listen to the Audio Podcast by Jett Loe, Letter to America “Chapter 80 - Shafted/3974 - RIAA Special Edition” on our work in Nashville against Bill SB3974. Chris is heard from as he continues alone in front of the Legislative Plaza, and Senator Tim Burchett and RIAA lobbyist Wendell Moore contribute their thoughts.

Letter to America - Chapter 80 - Shafted/3974 - RIAA Special Edition

Digg: Senator says he let RIAA write Bill banning net at schools!

The RIAA bill forces TN Universities to spend millions to stop kids using internet. In podcast interview RIAA lobbyist says universities should expel students for downloading. Senator sponsoring Bill admits he doesn’t know computers, didn’t write it, let the RIAA write it for him! This bill is being voted on this week - let’s stop this bill!