[HANASHIR:9002] stealing, copyright, lashon harah, etc

[Eric Simon <erics...>]

Can someone help me out of an ethical dilemma here?

A rabbi passed on to a friend who then passed on to me the a note, from
which I quote a small part:

>> I am putting together a Jewish ....  guitar /songbook as a fundraiser
>> for 
>> [deleted]. I have all the lyrics on the computer and only need the
>> chords 
>> to several of the songs. (I will be asking composers to permit
>> publication.) 
>> 
>> Please forward this list to any renewal  guitarists and ask them to let me
>> 
>> know which songs they would be willing to add chords to and I will e-mail 
>> them the lyrics. They would then e-mail me back the lyrics with tthe
>> chords 
>> inserted. Thanks, be well, [name deleted]

Then followed a list of songs he wants the guitar chords for.

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What do I do with this email?

I'd rather not confront the rabbi, in fact, I'd rather not email him at
all.  I know of him well, and, well, would just not rather contact him.

On the other hand, if I let anyone else know, would I be violating any laws
of shmiras halashon?  Would I be violating anyone's privacy?

On the other other hand, it certainly seems to be a case of copyright
violation and stealing.  Unless, of course, he got permission.  But if he
got permission, he wouldn't need the chords, would he?

Any thoughts?

-- Eric


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