In today's cash-strapped world, what do you think?
If you figure out an effect, do you have the right to perform it? Of course, one could make the comparison to laymen, saying that if they figure something out, then they can perform it. But as magicians, we have a respect for the art, hopefully. Does this break that respect? Is there some part of a magician's oath we're breaking here?
I mean, who hasn't figured out a new trick and then performed it? They may or may not have bought it later. I try to purchase all tricks I like and will perform. In this case, if I figure it out, I try to buy them out of respect for the artist. It's a living for them. On the other hand, what's one person? But every little penny counts.
So in this bipolar post, I hope I posed the question: Is figuring out an effect enough to have performing rights?
Of course legality comes into play here, but with that, what do you think? And notice, this is not exposure. It is magicians doing tricks without paying, but keeping the secret and performing it with respect.
I'm interested to hear some of your thoughts. Hope to post more insightful stuff soon...
Ian
If you figure out an effect, do you have the right to perform it? Of course, one could make the comparison to laymen, saying that if they figure something out, then they can perform it. But as magicians, we have a respect for the art, hopefully. Does this break that respect? Is there some part of a magician's oath we're breaking here?
I mean, who hasn't figured out a new trick and then performed it? They may or may not have bought it later. I try to purchase all tricks I like and will perform. In this case, if I figure it out, I try to buy them out of respect for the artist. It's a living for them. On the other hand, what's one person? But every little penny counts.
So in this bipolar post, I hope I posed the question: Is figuring out an effect enough to have performing rights?
Of course legality comes into play here, but with that, what do you think? And notice, this is not exposure. It is magicians doing tricks without paying, but keeping the secret and performing it with respect.
I'm interested to hear some of your thoughts. Hope to post more insightful stuff soon...
Ian