Stopping the Sale of Band Bootlegs

By Waldo Jaquith
We've all seen it at one time or another: you're searching for that rare DMB UK single on eBay, and -- what's this? -- somebody's selling the Lillywhite Sessions, or hawking a pencil for $30 "with free set of 20 live DMB shows." If you're like most DMB fans, you've wondered if bootleg sales are illegal, and what you can do about it. Wonder no more. Shep's newest article, "Online Activism: Stopping the Sale of Band Bootlegs," will tell you about the band's bootleg policy, and exactly how to report bootleg sales on auction websites.