Copyright issues for non-profit theatre group cast recordi..

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Mark wrote:
> What are the copyright issues that I need to address and how do I
> address them.

The songs probably fall under mechanical license; check with the Harry
Fox Agency.

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Borrow or buy a copy of "This Business of Music" by Krasilovsky and Shemel
(and John Gross). Krasilovsky is a copyright lawyer and this book, now in
its ninth edition, is "the bible" for all things legal in the music world.

Via Amazon I was able to buy a remaindered copy of the *eighth* edition for
three dollars (!) plus shipping. I have been told that the only major
difference between the eighth and ninth editions is that the latter adds
material about internet music distribution.

To echo an earlier response, you will need a "mechanical license." The Harry
Fox Agency is the easiest way to get one but if you need less than 500
licenses you can go directly to the copyright owner. See TBOM for more
details.



"Mark" <makolber@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I am working sound with a small local non-profit religious organization
> volunteer theatre group that will be performing Bye Bye Birdie.
>
> I would like to create a soundtrack CD performed by the cast for sale
> at the performances.
>
> What are the copyright issues that I need to address and how do I
> address them.
>
> thanks
>
> Mark
>