What will this law change? Prior to this law, how long were records like this kept? I get the feeling this law won't change much. My question is why does the Irish government feel the need to ensure three years of record keeping? Why three years? Why at all?
The internet is fantastically fantastic when used for finding the answers to the kinds of questions that come up late at night while drinking, typically in a "I'll bet you're wrong" format. But to actually sit down and learn from it? Although so much free information is available, even full texts of books, reading any long article or passage on a computer screen is entirely less pleasing than reading it on paper. And my education, at least the final 12 years of it cetnered around reading as a means of learning. The internet is great for fact-finding and verification, but not so good for grander educational pursuits, like reading the Iliad.
Yeah I've read the Sicilian and the Godfather. I've probably read the godfather 5 times. It's one of my favorites. The Sicilian has a better plot but the whole improtance of the family (as a group of related people, not the business) aspect that made the godfather so interesting was lacking.
That's probably because you DO know more than most people about music. Especially indicated by your casual name dropping. But a degree in theory and production, does it make you a better judge of good music? Does a degree in psychology make you a better judge of character?
You know, those are my sentiments exactly. I've been messing about with music since I was 14, so about 8 years now. Never have I made a single dime from it, except once I won a talent show and got a $75 gift certificate to a local restaurant. But that's the whole thing about it - making money has never been a reason to play music for me. It's just such a blast to get together with your band or friends and play for people. I mean, it's really just loads of fun. Nothing but good feelings. And if I could make $30-40,000 a year doing that and that alone, I would be so happy. The quality of your profession and how much you enjoy it really matters more than how much money you're making. If you wake up in the morning loving your work and in turn, your life, the money doesn't really matter as long as you've got food and a place to sleep, and a decent-looking woman.
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What will this law change? Prior to this law, how long were records like this kept? I get the feeling this law won't change much. My question is why does the Irish government feel the need to ensure three years of record keeping? Why three years? Why at all?
The internet is fantastically fantastic when used for finding the answers to the kinds of questions that come up late at night while drinking, typically in a "I'll bet you're wrong" format. But to actually sit down and learn from it? Although so much free information is available, even full texts of books, reading any long article or passage on a computer screen is entirely less pleasing than reading it on paper. And my education, at least the final 12 years of it cetnered around reading as a means of learning. The internet is great for fact-finding and verification, but not so good for grander educational pursuits, like reading the Iliad.
Yeah I've read the Sicilian and the Godfather. I've probably read the godfather 5 times. It's one of my favorites. The Sicilian has a better plot but the whole improtance of the family (as a group of related people, not the business) aspect that made the godfather so interesting was lacking.
That's probably because you DO know more than most people about music. Especially indicated by your casual name dropping. But a degree in theory and production, does it make you a better judge of good music? Does a degree in psychology make you a better judge of character?
You know, those are my sentiments exactly. I've been messing about with music since I was 14, so about 8 years now. Never have I made a single dime from it, except once I won a talent show and got a $75 gift certificate to a local restaurant. But that's the whole thing about it - making money has never been a reason to play music for me. It's just such a blast to get together with your band or friends and play for people. I mean, it's really just loads of fun. Nothing but good feelings. And if I could make $30-40,000 a year doing that and that alone, I would be so happy. The quality of your profession and how much you enjoy it really matters more than how much money you're making. If you wake up in the morning loving your work and in turn, your life, the money doesn't really matter as long as you've got food and a place to sleep, and a decent-looking woman.