Beatheavy Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 BT (Brian Transeau)'s studio was robbed last week. Just wanted to post this not only because I dig his music and highly respect his programming skills, but most of his new album got ripped off as well. Thats horrible. read on...... THIS WAS COPIED FROM WWW.BTNETWORK.ORG I don't even know where to begin. I've been staring at this screen for 45 minutes without a written word. As usual, I will just start and let it flow. 1. Yes BT's studio was robbed. 2. Yes everything is gone. 3. Yes, most of album #4 is missing. 4. No he didn't have any off-site backups. 5. Yes, the mods have been deleting posts about it. 6. Yes, the guilty will be caught. So let's start with #1. BT was in the UK collaborating with a few artists whe he heard the news earlier this week. He emailed me, asking for help. I immediately contacted the several people I know and trust who can help at this time. Things are being done. Brian's computers, synths, hard drives, etc. were stolen. Everything gone. My inital reason for not saying anything to the public was not to hinder the investigation. 30,000 people visit this site everyday...most of them lurkers and I did not want anything out there that would inform anyone of anything tat might harm the process. I asked that the Moderators of the message board delete any and all posts that touch base on this issue, which everyone completely agreed. But now that has all changed. The news has hit email lists with hundreds of people on it and will only be a matter of time before things are skewed and fabricated, so I after talking to BT today I decided it was time to inform you all of the situation and stop the rumors and questions. I think #2 was basically covered in the above paragraph. As was #3 And #4 And #5 Let's briefly talk about #6. No crime is perfect. Thieves often return to the scene of the crime. Ego makes them talk and brag to their friends. Envy is an evil trait. A disgusting one. This maliscious action was done solely in order to hurt Brian. What can a person do with those things taken? Sell them? Well I have the list and soon everyone else will too. Release the tracks onto Audiogalaxy? Please. Your IP is being traced right now. This was to hurt a genius that has never hurt a fly. His trust is unimaginable to me. He is a kind, kind man with a talent and gift like no other. Someone didn't like that he had more than they ever will. So now the gear is sitting in a storage shed somewhere. Of course, this is my assumption, but a definite educated guess. So, what am I doing? well, I ask everyone who reads this, if they see or hear ANYTHING regarding this that contains any sort of clues or leads to please send an email to BTRobbery@bt-network.org.All submitted information will be completely confidential if requested. Please do not email asking for info, details, updates, etc. That's what the message board is for. I will forward this information to the people investigating the case for their perusal. I have a few other things up my sleeve as well, but cannot share them at this time. Sorry. And to the thieves if for some reason you are reading this...I hope it's eating you alive. I hope you are happy you hurt one of the kindest people in the world. I hope you are happy that not only did you take his things and songs so he couldn't have them...but you also took them away from the music world. From is dedicated fans. If you are smart you will return everything. BT has said if the things are returned there will be a huge reward and no questions asked. He just wants his music back. If you have anything to live for you will act upon his request. Or be pursued for a very long time. A lot of people are extremely upset about this. I hope you are enjoying your 15 minutes of fame for stealing BT's studio...because it's gonna get you 15. ATOMIX! http://www.abc.net.au/common/logos/whtblkgrn.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 For some reason the body of my post never showed, only the link. Anyway, I will try again. In my job data security comes above everything else. I am the M.I.S. Director at a not for profit mental health agency. Having many small, rural offices break-ins and stolen computers are something I have to prepare for. Stolen data is a much bigger issue than the stolen computer. Protection of clinical information and client ids is covered by federal law in my field. Also, the agency cannot afford to go a month without processing billing. I have procedures, disaster plans and regulations designed to cover everything from cell phone usage to theft of computers to the building burning down and taking everything with it. If you compose music or have a lot of expensive software some of the same policies and procedures are viable for individuals and home studios. Keep a record of all software you own along with installation keys. One easy way is to create an email file with the information and send that file to your Hotmail account or some other internet based email service. If you are worried about security use a word processor, password protect the document, and send it as an attachment. Register your software and keep records of date and place of purchase. Companies are more likely to send replacement disks if you have registered the software, and you know the original key. Photograph your hardware and keep a detailed listing. Serial numbers are not just for recovering stolen items, it also helps make a case with your insurance company in case of fire. Review your insurance policy. Does it have limits? Will they replace your items or give you a percentage of value based on age of the product. Some companies set a value on keyboards as they would on any other electronic device. They don't understand that a 20 year old Matrix 12 is different than a 20 year old television. Periodically create a CD with work in progress, your photos of hardware, and information about your software. Ask a friend or family member to keep the CD and offer to do the same for them, put it in a lock box in the bank, or just take it to work and stick it in a file cabinet. It may seem like a lot of trouble, but if you loose everything to theft or fire this CD will be your foundation for recovery. Password protect files that you want to keep private. Too many people think the boot-up password protects their computer. This is just too easy to defeat, and moving a hard drive to another computer opens it up for inspection. Previous topic location. [ 01-03-2002: Message edited by: Rabid ] [ 01-03-2002: Message edited by: Rabid ] This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 I'm sorry for Brian. This is a heavy loss to have to deal with. Brian - if you're reading this, please accept my sympathies and my wish that you recover your music. Now, on to the topic at hand.... I read the thread from which this came. There are a few problems here! a) Ideal vs Real world. In an ideal world, we should be able to enjoy our things without worrying about security. In the REAL world, thieves exist. Our car stereos will be stolen. Our homes & businesses robbed. It is up to US to take precautions. b) Malfunction & Human Error. Even if there'd been no crime, any work created ought be backed up in some secure fashion. Your hard drive could crash, your tapes could be damaged, you or someone else could accidentally erase things. Okay - are these approaches "blaming the victim"? Not really. Life is full of risk. It's the fault of the robbers 100% for the stolen equipment, and sometimes no reasonable amount of physical security can stop them. However, it is our responsibility to ourselves to acknowledge the existence of such people and other factors - and do our best to preserve our work. OK, I'm off the soapbox. PEACE Originally posted by deepness71@aol.com: BT (Brian Transeau)'s studio was robbed last week. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjazz Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 i am sick to my stomach. we need george bush to cry: we will bring the theif to justice! God be with you BT! I hope you get everything back! ill keep my nose sniffin for clues too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucktunes Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 I hope there's a special place in hell for the kind of no-life parasites who maliciously rob honest people of their livelihoods. From what I've read, this was clearly a case where someone knew exactly what BT had, where he kept it, and when to steal it. Hopefully, this will narrow down the list of suspects, and the scum will be scooped up and shoveled into a dark, dingy, musty cell with "Bubba". Good luck, BT. I'd love to hear about it when the parasites are captured. Is there a website listing the missing equipment? The link above didn't work. I'd love to keep my eyes open and do whatever I can to help the guy out. Peace all, Steve [ 01-05-2002: Message edited by: Bucktunes ] ><> Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Bad news, but good data security tips from Rabid. I would hope that an artist of BT's stature would have had an offsite backup plan for his material. If he didn't, I'll bet that he will going forward. I'll assume that his gear was insured, so that's not big deal. He'll buy newer an better gear. But I SINCERELY hope that he has some backups somewhere that he can use to recover his projects. It reminds me of the story of the author (I don't remember which one, but a very famous guy) who lost the only copy of a manuscript and had to write the novel over again - OUCH!! The thieves deserve the maximum punishment provided by law...for starters... The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_dup1 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Judging from this story from www.sonicnet.com today (Tues, Jan 8), maybe things aren't quite as bad as it originally appeared... Thieves Steal Equipment, Remixes From BT's Home Studio Computers, equipment, three weeks' worth of recordings taken. Two weeks ago, electronic music guru BT was dropping breakbeats. Today he's dealing with a break-in. Thieves broke into the DJ/producer's Los Angeles home studio while he was in London for Christmas and made off with thousands of dollars' worth of equipment and new recordings. A spokesperson said the artist had three weeks' worth of material on the computers that were taken. "It was mostly remixes," she said. "Nothing that can't be replaced." BT, who gained notoriety outside the club scene last year by producing 'NSYNC's "Pop," has been recording his as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's Movement in Still Life since the fall. Peter Gabriel, Sarah McLachlan and the Roots are expected to make guest appearances on it (see "BT Working With Roots, Sarah McLachlan On New LP"). The break-in did not keep BT from performing at a giant street party in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve with Paul Oakenfold and Deep Dish (see "Paul Oakenfold, BT Throwing New Year's Block Party In L.A."). Corey Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Z. Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 I've heard this story from many sources, and it truly sucks. The only good thing I can think of is that with BT's high profile, he will find it easier to replace much of his gear (although some things, including music, are irreplaceable). Sounds like an inside job - and hopefully, that will make it easier to find the rotten person (or people) who did this. lz www.lauriez.com www.lauriez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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