Okay, I was in a seach the net mood, so, I hope I get all of these links right:

MAX, MOST IMPORTANT: The Art Law Line is in NYC at 212-319-2910, you can ask a question or two for free. This is the place I was talking about earlier, that I had called. It may take a few days for them to get an answer, BUT they are very helpful.

As an offshoot from that, in PA, there is a branch of the above, called the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, at 215-545-3385.

Pres. and CEO of HFA is Edward P. Murphy; used to be with Schirmer Pub. in NYC.

According to a non-HFA site I found, which was fairly current, HFA reps only 17,000, not 20,000 pubs. as they claim and it went on to say for "records, tapes, cd's and imported phonorecords" as well "worldwide for publishers for use in films, commercials, television, programs, and all other audio/visual media." Didn't say anything about print or net pub, whether that means anything or not, I don't know.

These guys have a notice at their midi site which they've closed temporarily due to harassment from HFA. They say they are going through their files with a fine toothed comb to remove all copyrighted material. Maybe they have some helpful hints. They can be emailed at theboys@bellsouth.net .

Hereis a message forum on music law, where questions have and can be posted. Or this is the main page where that forum can be accessed. I forget! There was a music lawyer who had a message on there who can be reached at www.salawzar.com.

I think that is it, for now. Hoep some of this helps, Max, esp. the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.

luvyaKat