[HANASHIR:6033] Re: Copyright Issues

[Judah Cohen <jcohen...>]

Hi Marsha.  From what I remember, arrangements of existing music are called
"Derivative Works" in legalese and require a site license.  Conversely, you
could call up Hollis and work out a private agreement (the Jewish music
world is small enough for that); from what I understand, such agreement can
take the place of any "official" royalty payments you need to make (please
correct me on this if it's way out in left field).  And you might make a
friend in the process. . . :)

Also, for what it's worth:  the Harry Fox Agency is also available online
at:  http://www.nmpa.org.

Be well.
Judah.

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>From: Marsha Fensin <mfsings (at) ccr(dot)net>
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>Subject: [HANASHIR:6031] Re: Copyright Issues
>Date: Wed, May 17, 2000, 7:44 PM
>

> Janice,
>     I just asked this question on the GTM list, but, you seem to be somewhat
> of a maven of copyright laws and proceedures, so I would love your insights
> about this.  What is the correct protocol of writing and using an
> ARRANGEMENT of someone's work-say-an arrangement of Debbie Friedman's
> wedding suite pieces for string quartet.  It would require giving each
> musician a copy of the arrangement to use.  Your thoughts would be
> appreciated. It came up when I was telling Jill Higgins I had an arrangement
> of Hollis Shachner's Y'hiu L'Ratson for two violins, and a whole discussion
> of copyright laws ensued.  The original piece was purchased legally, etc.
> Marsha Fensin
> mfsings (at) ccr(dot)net
>

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