Trying to contact RON KLARIN

[mikrucio]

I am a keyboardist and composer. We are about to release our debut album (Power Metal). Im doing a cover of ron klarins battle squadron title track and 1st level track rolled into one for the album as a bonus song, showing our musical roots lie in the Amiga.

Iv tried to contact Ron asking him permission to do this.
this was about 2 months ago now.

His web site is in german which leads me to believe that he cant speak english. Does anyone have any other means to contact him. or any german speaking people pop him an email asking him to contact me. please.

tobyslair@hotmail.com

regards

[guru-666]

most germans also speak english.  I can read and write german, but I urge you to write him in english, just because there is a huge chance that he can understand you.  He may have decided to make his site in german, becasue he lives in germany?....

(in stark contrast to the few americans that can speak anything other than "american"...)

[Damion]

"Most Germans" in fact do not speak English, it's largely dependant upon age/region.

guru-666 wrote:
most germans also speak english.  I can read and write german, but I urge you to write him in english, just because there is a huge chance that he can understand you.  He may have decided to make his site in german, becasue he lives in germany?....

(in stark contrast to the few americans that can speak anything other than "american"...)

[Flashlab]

His name is Ron Klaren. His website is http://www.ronklaren.nl/.

He is not German but Dutch. Most Dutch people speak English. In my opinion this has mostly to do the fact that we subtitle and don't dub original movies and TV-series. A lot of the TV-programs are in English, so there you have it.

Good luck contacting him!

[guru-666]

@-D-
nini nony, I grew up in germany and no matter what region you are in you will learn english in school. (unless you are realy realy old) :lol: Cute commercial... but he is actualy speaking english.

anyhow, if you need help let me know.

[mikrucio]

Woops yeah i misspelt it.

Yes i have already CONTACTED HIM THROUGH HIS WEBSITE>
as mentioned over 2 months ago.

So should i just keep trying?

[mikrucio]

Well after failing to notice the fact that ron's site
hasnt been updated in 2 years. tells me 2 things.

He is dead.

Or he no longer works.

If we use his tunes in our CD. And give him clear and direct credit. are we capable of being sued?

[AmigaEd]

by mikrucio on 2007/2/4 21:28:33
"are we capable of being sued?"

You are always capable of being sued, no matter if you are in the wrong or not.

Lawsuit = (1*Client) + (1*Lawyer)
You - $$$$$$ = (1*unreasonable client) + (1*unethical lawyer)
You - $$$$$$ = (1*Client + $) + (1*Lawyer + $$$$$)

Have Fun,
AmigaEd

[mikrucio]

News!!

i contacted me local copyrights dept.
in australia it's APRA.

They said since I have tried to contact the original composer.
many times. and As long as i have documented proof. (emails and amiga.org)

And as long as I Credit Ron Klaren for the track.
The only thing I am entitled to do is pay Ron royalties.
which in my case is $144 per 1000 cd's.

So if Ron ever complains I'd be happy to give him his royalties.

SO IT"S ALL GOOD!

[stopthegop]

Its always easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.

[odin]

Erm? Have you tried the obvious? Like calling the phone numbers on his homepage? (Ofcourse at a time when he would be awake =).

And his site has actually been updated in 2007, the copyright notice at the bottom is rather clear.

[mikrucio]

YAY!!! I called him!! and he answered!!

it's all cool now.

for future reference if anyone wants to get ron
his OTHER email address is ronklaren@xxxxxxxx

And he CAN speak english!! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO.


regards to all.

-edited my admin -

Email address removed.

[odin]

:lol:

[Flashlab]

That's good to hear! Maybe you could edit his emailaddress so that spam bots can't spider it though?

[Damion]

guru-666 wrote:
most germans also speak english.  I can read and write german, but I urge you to write him in english, just because there is a huge chance that he can understand you.  He may have decided to make his site in german, becasue he lives in germany?....

(in stark contrast to the few americans that can speak anything other than "american"...)

Hey all,

Don't mean to resurrect this thread with almost entirely o/t subject matter... but in regard to the above "side discussion".... My brother is in Munich right now... he speaks a bit of German (most Germans are at least very appreciative of his effort), but the idea that "most Germans" speak English is a myth. he has encountered *very few* Germans that speak English well enough to converse, making things like renting a Motorcycle difficult. Anyhow, if you travel to Europe, make sure you've studied up enough language to accomplish whatever it is you intend to do... betting on the locals to speak English is a bad idea, it's simply a matter of chance. (Interestingly, he seems to think he encountered far more English speakers in Turkey than in Germany, LOL.)

cheers

Damion