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Welcome to TapeTrader.com!
TapeTrader.com is an online service built for tape traders, by tape traders.
Over the years we've seen our practice grow in numbers, as well as in technologies. What was
once almost entirely supported by a few Deadheads spinning cassette tapes in the parking
lots of shows across the country, has grown into an Internet full of people trading all
kinds of live music in all kinds of media. New digital formats including DAT, CDR, DVD, MP3,
FLAC, etc. have given us the ability to pass live music from fan to fan without the
generational loss of quality the old cassettes were hampered with. And, new ways of
connecting with other traders have given us more options for acquiring excellent shows.
This service is entirely free.
Access to members' lists is free. Membership is free.
And the music is free.
No trader on this site or otherwise should ever charge for a show.
The artists who are kind enough to permit taping at their shows don't profit directly from these "bootleg"
recordings. And as tapers, we should not be profiting either. Spinning shows for another
trader is a kindness. Spinning for blanks and postage is a great kindness. Asking for money
or "extra blanks" is simply wrong. There should never be a cost for this music. Please
report any violations or proposed violations of this policy to service@tapetrader.com.
And, enjoy the music.

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