MONK Audio Recording and Transfer Policy Recording-

Audience taping is permitted at all MONK shows. For purposes of this policy, performances by individual band members of monk will be treated as MONK shows. Guest performances by band members with other artists will be governed by that artist's policy. When MONK is performing at a festival or other event featuring multiple bands, that particular event's policy may override MONK's customary taping policy. The enjoyment of the audience in attendance at a concert always takes precedence over recording efforts. This means that at no time should tapers ever require other patrons to be quiet or otherwise interfere with their enjoyment of the show. All participants in audiorecording exchange (regardless of format) acknowledge and respect the copyrights and exclusive ownership of the music and performances by the performers, writers and publishers. All taping must be for personal use only, which may include trading (via analog or digital tape, CD, or digital file tra nsfer). Recordings may be traded only for an equivalent amount of similar media (cassettes or CDs, pre-recorded or blank). Like other items bearing MONK's intellectual property, MONK tapes, CDs, videos or other media may not be displayed or distributed at or around concert venues, and may be subject to seizure if found. Regardless of any expenses incurred, no money may ever be exchanged as part of a trade; however, stamped, self-addressed envelopes may be included with blank media. In addition, the media by which audio trading is publicized may not be commercialized. Therefore newsletters, web sites, clubs, or any other communication forum facilitating audio trading cannot accept advertising, offer links for compensation, exploit databases compiled from their traffic, or otherwise derive any commercial profit in any form. Stores or businesses may not offer to duplicate MONK media for customers or sell or otherwise provide media containing unreleased MONK music for any price. A statement of compliance with this policy must be clearly posted on all web sites engaged in trading activity. If we have chosen to offer for sale (via physical media such as CD, or via digital download) a particular MONK performance, this "official" version will take precedence over amateur recordings being offered for download. In these instances, we require that digital audio repositories remove any recording of these particular performances from their collections within 3 days of the official release or 3 days of MONK announcing the intention to release, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding the above, MONK reserves the right to require immediate removal of any unreleased MONK material. It is the responsibility of the site host to remain informed of the current list of MONK's officially-released recordings and to maintain their site accordingly. In no case may any officially-released MONK recording (live or studio) be duplicated or otherwise traded or offered. Broadcast of unreleased MONK recordings via: radio or online is permissible only if it conforms to all the guidelines applicable to other forms of duplication. Audience taping at MONK concerts is authorized for non-commercial purposes only. Unauthorized sale, duplication and/or distribution is strictly forbidden. All MONK performances and recordings are the exclusive property of MONK. All rights reserved. The rights to record MONK performances set forth in this policy constitute an express, revocable license. We reserve the right to withdraw our sanction of recording, tape trading, and/or non-commercial digital audio file transfers on a case specific basis or in general, as we deem necessary. No waiver of any copyright or trademark right is intended. If you are aware of any person or site in violation of this policy, please inform us. Thank you.

I agree.
(Now, on to the fun stuff...)