Re: Music Copywrite Law

Subject: Re: Re: Music Copywrite Law

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: : My wife along, with other ladies, is putting on a local Synchronized Swimming show and admission of three dollars will be charged. Music from a variety of artists will be played during the performance. : : QUE: Whatis the copywrite law regarding their show. : Dear Mr. Cervini, : Disavowing any professional responsibility for this answer and without any researh: People do this all the time. ASCAP, BMI, SECAC, and maybe THE HARRY FOX agency are out there to find who does and make them pay. : Without taking professional responsibility, and I'm not sure without research, Playing of records from earlier than 1978 might be legit if the music was from before 1923. : You might not get caught. If you hired a band, I it might be their responsibily to sign up so that they might be the ones liable if there were a question. : I think taping off a VCR may be an infringement. I am not aware of any case where a homeowner has been sued. Selling the tape, is another thing. : I feel guilty giving you my feel of the raw law. its like saying don't shut your eyes if you are crossing aginst the light. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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