He suspects the songs were snatched on Feb. If more copyright infringement occurs, Comcast would be required under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to terminate Mac's Bar's internet service, Gilbert said.īell said he's convinced someone or a group of people illegally downloaded rap songs using Mac's wireless access. "We have an obligation to share the information with our customers because it went over our network," Gilbert said. Michelle Gilbert, a Comcast spokesperson, confirmed Tuesday night that letters were sent to Mac's by Comcast because owners of songs notified the company of copyright infringement. The rest, Bell said, named songs from Nashville rapper Young Buck's 2004 album "Straight Out of Cashville." The letters said someone downloaded about 500 rap songs illegally using Mac's wireless internet access.Īll but about 10 letters named songs from discography of the Memphis group Three 6 Mafia, Bell said. Inside were letters that Bell said were typed on what appeared to be Comcast letterhead and had New Jersey addresses. "I thought it was a new router, DVR box or new remotes for the TV," said Scott Bell, who books shows at the venue. The lesson: Be careful who you share your wireless password with.Ĭyber security hit home for Mac's last week when a 3-inch thick package with about 500 letters was placed in front of its doorstep by a mail carrier. LANSING - One of the city's oldest music venues has learned a valuable lesson about internet access.
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