\nFor some time now, a dubious operation called “Kipepeo Publishing,” apparently based in Kenya, has been peddling on Amazon CDs made from MP3s downloaded, for free, from this site and others. Moos’s
Global Groove<\/a>\u00a0in particular has also been a prominent victim.<\/div>\n\nNow, I want to emphasize that neither I, nor Moos, nor any of our fellow African music bloggers own the rights to this music. We digitize old LPs that are long out of print, we clean up the sound quality as best we can, scan the covers and labels, etc. because we love the music and want to share it with others. Obtaining these recordings often entails considerable expense, travel and so forth (Moos in particular spends thousands of dollars at record fairs digging up these gems). In return we don’t expect remuneration, but recognition and gratitude are appreciated.<\/p>\n
We don’t have much legal recourse against these shysters, of course. As I say, we don’t own the rights to the music. It’s disappointing to see Amazon party to this fraud, and supposedly there is an appeals process, which some people have already utilized, to little avail apparently. For my part, I see no point.<\/p>\n
Here’s a suggestion: If you’re scanning Amazon for some classic African sounds and you see something you’re interested in from this “Kipepeo Publishing,” do a little internet search. There’s a good possibility you’ll find it for free here or on some other site. Save your money!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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