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Help: Copyright-How do you know who has it?

30 Mar 01 - 05:08 PM (#429537)
Subject: Copyright-How do you know who has it?
From: gaelicconquest

Hi everyone.I am putting on a school musical and somebody suggested that we make a video and CD of it to sell to raise funds for the school.I know this raises copyright issues.How much does it cost to acquire the copyright of a tune?Thanks for any help.


30 Mar 01 - 05:15 PM (#429540)
Subject: RE: Help: Copyright-How do you know who has it?
From: MMario

to acquire the copyright - depends.

To record a performance check out "mechanical copyright" - works out to roughly 8 cents a copy in the US. plus possibly a performance fee


30 Mar 01 - 05:58 PM (#429564)
Subject: RE: Help: Copyright-How do you know who has it?
From: mousethief

I assume you have scripts and scores? Who owns the copyright on those? Call their main office and talk to the person there.

My suggestion, for all it's worth.

Alex