Music, Lawsuits, and UNL

By the numbers, the recording industry is targeting the University of Nebraska-Lincoln student body as it tries to stop students from illegally downloading music.
The Recording Industry Association of America said it plans to sue 25 more UNL students, meaning that 61 UNL students, more than at any other U.S. university, have now run afoul of the music business and must agree to pay a pre-lawsuit settlement or battle in court if tracked down.
The RIAA said it potentially will file 805 lawsuits nationwide, which leaves around eight percent to UNL.

"I can't emphasize enough we do not target individual university populations." "It is the music theft we are going after," said Jenni Engebretsen, RIAA spokeswoman.

"The recording industry can pick and choose who they prosecute. I continue to believe that our students have a no better or worse record than any other students in the country with respect to downloading music," said UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman.

Is the music industry targeting UNL? Does UNL do more damage to profits than other industries? What do you think? How do you feel? Of course you have an opinion, so go ahead-share here!

!UPCOMING LIVE SHOW!

If you love, cherish or have never seen Ideal Perception then you are in luck because on April 20th Ideal Perception AND State of Empathy will be playing at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Clear your schedule because this show will be a blast! Other bands include Iris Avenue, Tim Smith and Holiday. Ideal Perception begins plays at 6:30. You don't want to miss out---So remember...
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
Time: 4:15pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Conservatory patio
City/Town: Crete, Nebraska

Lyrics Lyrics

Do you want to know the lyrics to an Ideal Perception song? Just ask and they'll be posted!
Here's one for you:

All we Needed

Sixteen years old (and to this day)
I never thought that so much would have changed
(Going home for the summer isn't easy)
When you know nothing will be the same
(Forget the basement lets hit the bar)
So we can see everyone who never made it far
(Think back remeber when we said?)
We are never coming back again

Chorus

But you know that's all we needed
Was this town
Another day when we felt like we'd never
Be let down
A time when we knew we would never be
Pushed around
And you know that's all we needed
And you know that's all we needed

Forget the past (lets burn it down)
Just like the t-bird all the way to the ground
(We've all made mistakes we'll never make again)
Yet every time I'm back I'm forced to relive them
(So strum every string of this guitar)
And celebrate you've even made it this far
(I really ment it when I said)
I'm never coming back here again

Chorus

Why can't I just let it go I
Want to relive the good times
Will I ever have them again?
Ever have them again?

Chorus

Check out the songs and let us know what you think! What are your comments...how do you relate? Don't be shy! We'd love your input!!!!

Musical Influences

The Nebraska band Ideal Perception has a lot of influences. Which bands have had an influence on the music of Ideal Perception? Are they local bands? Are they international? Have you heard of them? Take a lot at the list for yourself! Which bands do you love? Which do you hate?

Unwritten Law, Blink-182, Bowling for Soup, Chevelle, Trapt, Boxcar Racer, Green Day, Less Than Jake, Rancid, Finch, Alkaline Trio, Journey, New Found Glory, Midtown, Auto Pilot Off, Anti-Flag, Incubus, The Starting Line, All-American Rejects, Something Corporate, Ben Folds, Matchbox 20, Lit, MxPx, Motion City Soundtrack, Phil Collins, Breaking Benjamin, Eve 6, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, Angels and Airwaves, Brand New, Metallica, Mest, and you, the fans for keeping Ideal Perception’s dreams alive and inspiring IP to write the best music possible - you rock! Now for some LOCAL BANDS: The Hooligans, JV Allstars, SOJH, Haven21, Eyes Catch Fire, Summerside

Who do YOU think IP sounds like?

Do you think Ideal Perception sounds like any other music? Do any bands come to mind when you hear their music? Tell us who you think IP reminds you of, or if you think they don't sound like any other bands at all! They have recently heard that they sound like Nickelback, although they don't actually think so...so what do you think? Any thoughts or comments on that?

Remember the contest for a chance to win a free cd is still going on. All you have to do is post a comment on this blog and you are entered for a chance to win a cd. It's that easy! The more you comment, the better your chances are!