It is a real pity that they take this attitude. I agree with you that it would make PG better known to the younger generation. The way of the future isn't going to be walking into a CD store and buying an album. Those artists who don't embrace new technology are going to get left behind.
Then again, one wonders how much input into this that Peter would have. I would suspect Peter has very little control...
To clarify, Dime does not allow any officially released material, in contrast to a lot of other torrent sites. Alas, the publisher does not lose any money.
So money does not enter the equation, unless a live album is planned of the uploaded material, as per Ms Moose's theory.
Ilegally downloading officially released material is another thing. I detest it, personally.
Here's Dime's reproduction of the e-mail:
Subject: Notice to Take Down [MSLLP.FID487933]
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:36:04 +0100
From: "Eleanor Steyn"
Sender: "Margaret Naughton"
To: <
[email protected]>
Dear Sirs
Notice to Take Down: Facilitating Infringement of Copyright and
Performers' Rights
Our clients: Peter Greenbaum aka Peter Green and Rattlesnake Limited
Please find attached a scanned copy of our letter of today's date.
Please respond within 24 hours of the email transmission of this
notification.
Yours faithfully
Eleanor Steyn
for Michael Simkins LLP
Lynton House