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As far as "personal use" burned CD+G's ....well suffice to say at least at my shows they will be in the same category as any other burns and will not get played.....have to protect myself and my venues.

....As far as "personal use" burned CD+G's ....well suffice to say at least at my shows they will be in the same category as any other burns and will not get played.....have to protect myself and my venues.

My libraries are certified...I have not allowed "burns" to be played any shows since they started showing up. This is nothing new and even pre-dates my certification dates.

Cueball, You may find KJ's that are willing to play burns...I can not say what level of risk others may decide to take. This is simply where I decided to draw a line.

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I have posted the information on this site more than once...for anyone to confirm that downloads are not licensed for use in the USA or Canada.

Please provide a link to your posting of this information.
I can't find anything here that proves anything of the sort, and since you say you have posted it you should be able to find it much easier.

Be aware before you download for pro-use. Here’s another download site with a hidden fine print disclaimer - “You agree to use the service and the products available through the service for personal, non-commercial use only" http://www.karaokelocker.com/karaoke.pl

Mostly Karaoke Channel manus. Ironic that PCDJ hosting software is associated with them. And when you click on PCDJ products they’re selling Karaoke Channel & SC Gem series. http://www.pcdj.com/index.php/products/
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Copyright Law of The United States
Title 17 of the United States Code

Chapter 1
§ 109
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106(3), the owner of a particular
copy or phonorecord lawfully made under this title, or any person authorized by
such owner, is entitled, without the authority of the copyright owner, to sell or
otherwise dispose of the possession of that copy or phonorecord.

Chapter 6
§ 602
(a) Infringing Importation or Exportation.—

(1)Importation.—Importation into the United States, without the authority of the owner of copyright under this title, of copies or phonorecords
of a work that have been acquired outside the United States is an infringement
of the exclusive right to distribute copies or phonorecords under section 106,
actionable under section 501.
(2) Importation or exportation of infringing items.— Importation into the United States or exportation from the United States, without the authority of the owner of copyright under this title, of copies or phonorecords, the making of which either constituted an infringement of copyright, or which would have constituted an infringement of copyright if this title had been applicable, is an infringement of the exclusive right to distribute copies or phonorecords under section 106, actionable under sections 501 and 506.

(3) Exceptions.—This subsection does not apply to—

(B) importation or exportation, for the private use of the importer or
exporter and not for distribution, by any person with respect to no more
than one copy or phonorecord of any one work at any one time, or by
any person arriving from outside the United States or departing from the
United States with respect to copies or phonorecords forming part of such
person’s personal baggage;

I wish I had run into more people like you when I was part owner in a used car lot I would have made a lot more $$$$