Well, I'm not a US lawyer but their case looks pretty hopeless to me and I am amazed that anyone should think they have a RIGHT to have it back. You may want to bounce it by PM of InOBU or Heric who I think are qualified in the USA. My train of thought goes: -

1. You are not in business so "consumer rights" do not come into play.
2. The was no contract term or representation as to the content of the music. Indeed it sounds as if some of it mught even have been "folk" music and you all know my views on what that means.
3. There was inded no contract with you. The money was a "donation" for the artists.
4. Accordingly it seems likely to me that the money was therefore held on trust by you for the artists and it would be a breach of trust for you to give it back. If the two people wanted the money back they should have asked the beneficial owners ie the artists, and I'd have liked to be a fly on the wall.

I can think of an argument that might harm you, but I will PM it to you in case any of the opponents of free speech here might be in a position to pass it on to the objectionable departees.


I have to say I despise people like your objectors.