Comments for Cherie Call

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Homer Hansen

Homer Hansen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:18:04 +0000

Cherie! You are not only a great musician, you are a skilled writer! We often “know” things, but haave difficulty putting them into words. You’ve done it!
I am a poet and an artist. I do both because I love doing them. You are right – some of us need to ” put food on the table “. I do a few paid “gigs”, but beyoond the mmoney, I like to “infect” people with my enthusiasm for my art and for my poetry, if possible, stimlulating them to become involved with both.
We can’t all be professionals. I encourage peoople to do creative things because, while they are doing them, something wonderful is happening in tlheir heads! warm regards, Homer R. Hansen

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Lisa Olivier Sorenson

Lisa Olivier Sorenson — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:05:03 +0000

Wow! I love your writing all the way around! I LOVE your music, blog and posts! You have a perfect blend of being engaging, insightful, inspiring, humorous and strong!

I appreciate this enlightening post so much for a variety of reasons. I have been disappointed for years to observe how common some of the “unintentional”,

rationalizing, attitudes you describe are, among otherwise good, moral people. I have tried to raise awareness of the importance of respecting copyrights when people

have come to me asking for copies of songs for various church and community occasions by either suggesting they go to the composer’s website or distributor or by

loaning them the actual music, but sometimes feel like it’s a hopeless pursuit.

Also, as a stay at home mom/ singer/songwriter who’s been waiting a couple of decades for a round-to-it to figure out sharing her music with the world- until the kids

were older so as not to neglect them-not noticing until recently the fine examples of great moms who successfully share their music with the world WHILE caring for their

families- who learned just as the youngest of her 6 was beginning kindergarten that she was going to have ANOTHER baby(huge blessing though) just when she was

going to get going on that goal-whose husband helped her finally record a professional CD( at a cost they were both shocked and clueless about)- before the baby

came- but-who now has been waiting to print the finished CD as she awaits a response from a big time distributor-paralyzed as if she cannot possibly build a website or

release her music until after hearing back – while in the meantime adjusting to life with 7 kids drowning in daily laundry/dishes/homework/teaching kids eternal

principles/building faith, character/productive habits /driving them all over the place as they develop their amazing talents /blah-blah-blah, (pause. inhale),,,I

APPRECIATE being reminded of some of the many options and freedoms you mentioned. I’ve got to learn more about these choices. YEAH internet! Let freedom ring!

Furthermore, I now have a much better idea of all the costs associated with the production of recorded music and see how even if I wanted to give it all away, as you

referred to, I wouldn’t be able to sustain the cost of printing and recording without recovering the costs already incurred nor would I be able to record any of the other

eighty-some songs I’ve created. I have given away some of my music in notated form with a limited permission to copy for non-commercial purposes but even that has

costs and meanwhile several of our children are growing into their own musical talents of composition and performance who are going to need our continued financial

support and college and missions and weddings and we have grandchildren too….. so Wow! Life is EXPENSIVE and we need to make use of the advancement of technology

in a way that that perpetuates opportunities allowing both creators of technology and music to continue while giving incentives to produce their best as you pointed out!

Thank you for your powerful, positive, inspiring influence in music and word!!

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Lorinda

Lorinda — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:08:16 +0000

Awesome! Thanks.

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Jason

Jason — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:33:38 +0000

Cherie, this was just awesome. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. I believe you’re spot-on.

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Amanda Kersh

Amanda Kersh — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:38 +0000

I just need to say that I completely agree with what you’ve said. I could not have found a better way to say all of that, and trust me I’ve been trying to find the words. Thank you for taking the time to educate people about this issue. I know that I will do my part to keep local music alive and encourage others to do their part

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Kathie L Gakle McArthur

Kathie L Gakle McArthur — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:44:21 +0000

Cherie, thank you for such a marvelous letter. I too write music and have loved the internet and all the blessings that have come from it. You have explained everything in such a logical and plain way. I must admit that last year I went through all my “pirated” things and threw them away, yet at times the ol’e eye patch blurs my vision. We walk a slippery slope in so much of life, but this path is clear. Thanks for all of your beautiful music and sharing your heart and soul with us. My daughter Shalei is your neighbor and one of these days I would love to meet you. Thanks for the hope of a better life you share with so many. Kathie

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:28:21 +0000

Cherie, you rock!!!! Thanks for clearing that up for all of us.

Comment on PIPA, pirates, music, and you. by Wayne

Wayne — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:05:25 +0000

Outstanding! Call to action for we who need to change our ways. Thanks for the reminder.

Comment on Sad Songs Say So Much by Lynette

Lynette — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:10:53 +0000

I love this post. Today, while I was refashioning a shirt, I remembered this post. I made the shirt a little more ‘gloomy,’ in color selection and embellishment and not as cheery as I normally do, because we all need clothes and songs that help us know it’s okay to be sad. I have my collection of sad songs as well, and they help get me through the gloomy days. I love all your posts, thanks so much for writing!

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