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R/E/P => Mastering Dynamics => Topic started by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 08:05:25 AM

Title: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 08:05:25 AM
Check this out: http://mojosmith.com/

Daniel Gross even stole the mastering content. Daniel Gross stole the mastering news updates, too!

If I didn't know any better, I'd assume Daniel Gross had a mastering room very similar to ours, as Daniel Gross posted not only pictures of our mastering room, but Daniel Gross also had the exact same mastering gear description...

Sure would suck for a thief like Daniel Gross if google results showed his true colors...
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 08:17:09 AM
Screen captures of Daniel Gross's obvious thievery:

(ctrl+click on each image to open in new tab / window as the current forum settings squish the photos)
(http://euphonicmasters.com/misc/Daniel_Gross_thief_1.png)
(http://euphonicmasters.com/misc/Daniel_Gross_thief_2.png)

Daniel Gross can't even steal images of our Studer properly:
(http://euphonicmasters.com/misc/Daniel_Gross_thief_3.png)
(http://euphonicmasters.com/misc/Daniel_Gross_thief_4.png)

Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Viitalahde on July 04, 2011, 08:45:02 AM
Haha! If one is a crook, the least he can do is to at least do it properly..

That's just lame.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Studio B Mastering on July 04, 2011, 08:47:59 AM
Wow!
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 09:05:44 AM
Yah, it would surely be sad if Daniel Gross were to be found via google search as a thief because of he stole my website info. A google bomb would be terrible for a thief like Daniel Gross.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Viitalahde on July 04, 2011, 09:08:39 AM
Yah, it would surely be sad if Daniel Gross were to be found via google search as a thief because of he stole my website info. A google bomb would be terrible for a thief like Daniel Gross.

Daniel Gross? Let's say that one more time: Daniel Gross from Mojosmith Mastering.

Gross, Daniel, Daniel Gross, "Daniel Gross", "Gross, Daniel"
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Laarsø on July 04, 2011, 10:23:26 AM
Da mojo's all myth...   gross!   :P
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 10:42:58 AM
Lo and behold, a  phone call to the 'web designer' with clear demands yielded a site one can no longer access...
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Cass Anawaty on July 04, 2011, 02:37:04 PM
Lo and behold, a  phone call to the 'web designer' with clear demands yielded a site one can no longer access...
Yep--getting 404 here.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: zenmastering on July 04, 2011, 03:03:11 PM
On another page within the site, he even claimed to be in (or from) Memphis...

Graemme

Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 04, 2011, 03:54:10 PM
On another page within the site, he even claimed to be in (or from) Memphis...

Graemme
I think that was part of his theft of my 'about' page - he literally just substituted a few details from his own history.

I've seen ripoffs before, but never one quite like this...
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: John Scrip - MASSIVE Mastering on July 04, 2011, 06:50:40 PM
I could show you a few...  Some of the ones back in ('07?) literally snatched my entire site, changed the logo and replaced the word "Massive" with whatever they were using.  Photos, gear list, client list --- The gear list still pops up here and there, some altered photos now and then, but after I started watermarking everything, it slowed down dramatically. 

Still, I hope Daniel (a.k.a. "Danny the Douchebag") Gross of Mojosmith (a.k.a. "Just Another Thieving Douchebag") Mastering and those of his ilk have a special level of issues in the afterlife. 
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Thomas W. Bethel on July 05, 2011, 07:00:38 AM
Brad,

I saw you posted this same message at GS and then took it down. Was this because of their taking down the site?

The stealing of web pictures and information from others seems to be getting a lot more prevalent lately. Why do you think that is happening?

What ever the reason it is &*%^ed up.
\
Gald they retreated.

Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 05, 2011, 07:09:48 AM
Thomas - I posted it over there in that thread, then decided to give it a thread of its own.

Yah, I've no patience for thieves, the google bomb that was set should be a lasting reminder for daniel gross...
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: John Scrip - MASSIVE Mastering on July 05, 2011, 10:03:45 AM
Yah, I've no patience for thieves, the google bomb that was set should be a lasting reminder for daniel gross...
You must mean Daniel Gross from Mojosmith (a.k.a. Mojo Smith) mastering --- You know --- Daniel Gross - The guy who allegedly copies people's web sites and posts the information as if it was his own.  THAT Daniel Gross? 
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: John Moran on July 05, 2011, 05:03:23 PM
You must mean Daniel Gross from Mojosmith (a.k.a. Mojo Smith) mastering --- You know --- Daniel Gross - The guy who allegedly copies people's web sites and posts the information as if it was his own.  THAT Daniel Gross?

let me make sure I understand this : Daniel Gross copied a website and claimed it as his own? that's Gross. Daniel, why would you do such a thing as copying someone else's website and claiming the credit? Daniel, that's truly Gross.

Intellectual property theft is never done by credible people. if Daniel Gross wants be credible, he had best not steal from others.  I would not do business with anyone even suspected of stealing from others.  did Daniel Gross really steal from others?  to it certainly seems to be the case.  If Daniel Gross would steal a website, who know what else he might steal, like some songs he was sent to be mastered then release them on his own or sell them to someone else? Credibility counts a lot and thieves are not to be trusted, especially when they have shown they might steal intellectual property like a web site.

Daniel, that's Gross.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Hermetech Mastering on July 06, 2011, 02:20:47 AM
daniel is gross. daniel gross. and a google search for "daniel gross mastering" returns this page and the corresponding page on GS. nice google bomb for gross daniel.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: SafeandSoundMastering on July 06, 2011, 05:42:50 AM
Could someone please direct me to the website where you can check if someone is using your photo's.

I think it was on the old forum.

cheers
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: lowland on July 06, 2011, 05:59:55 AM
Could someone please direct me to the website where you can check if someone is using your photo's.

I think it was on the old forum.

cheers

http://www.tineye.com/
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 06, 2011, 07:09:49 AM
Could someone please direct me to the website where you can check if someone is using your photo's.

I think it was on the old forum.
Keep in mind tineye won't always work - in this case they slightly cropped the photo...
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Treelady on July 07, 2011, 08:23:03 PM
Daniel Gross fabricated his credits and gear by stealing photos from a legitimate studio.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: KAyo on July 10, 2011, 02:32:53 AM
The audacity, to do something like that!! Baffles me ..
How long can one keep up the charade. At some point it’s going make him look worse.

Perplexing the way some try and get a start in the game of mastering…

It’s all your fault Brad, for having such a nice clean cut room, and for loading it with great gear..

Cheers,
KAyo
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 10, 2011, 07:17:40 AM
It’s all your fault Brad, for having such a nice clean cut room, and for loading it with great gear..
*bows head in shame*
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: turtlerock on July 18, 2011, 08:12:03 AM
you know since i spat the dummy when this happened to me a few years back i thought it was over  and that was that  but it has happened to us  4 times since

and the last time was the exact same deal as yours brad  the dude stole my site replaced my name for his  and away he went
when i  found out i rang him up he said

"oh no you misunderstood - i did this as part of my audio school assignment
we had to invent a successful studio business and show good marketing skills  so i used your site you should be flattered ! "

he could not understand my problem

i rang his audio school and tried to make it their problem  they told me it happens all the time and you point out to the kid that he is nineteen and the studio guy they are pretending to be has been doing it 25 years ...
The kids just shrug .. What can you do ?.?

I said "how about start up a class called ethics ..?"
he didnt laugh .. either did i

i will lay you 10-1 your man is a dumb arse cheating  audio student
at least we can  all take note and never hire him !

what was his name again !
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Thomas W. Bethel on July 18, 2011, 08:46:44 AM
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery definition from the WWW

To imitate someone is to pay the person a genuine compliment — often an unintended compliment.

Too bad this is not what this person planned or implemented.

This type of thievery seems to be on the upswing especially from the  Online Mastering operations where no one can really check them out by going to their studio.

We are not that fancy so hopefully (loud sound of Tom knocking on wood) no one will want to use our pictures or text.
Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: Thomas@Northward on July 19, 2011, 10:16:54 AM
Now that I read this thread...

If one of you would be kind enough to forward me Daniel Gross's contact detail, I'll be happy to remind him that it seems he has a few unpaid invoices for the design of his room.




Title: Re: There are thieves, and there are THIEVES...
Post by: bblackwood on July 19, 2011, 06:38:15 PM
Now that I read this thread...

If one of you would be kind enough to forward me Daniel Gross's contact detail, I'll be happy to remind him that it seems he has a few unpaid invoices for the design of his room.
Hahaha, well played, sir.