[HANASHIR:9557] Re: Permission to record Craig Taubman song

[Adrian Durlester <adrian...>]

Hmmmm, Judah. Just back from CAJE and it's almost Shabbat so no time to
research, but I think my approach is somewhat more in keeping with what
Judaism teaches, perhaps?

Adrian

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> Behalf Of Judah Cohen
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 7:42 AM
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:9546] Re: Permission to record Craig Taubman song
>
>
> To add to Adrian's well-timed post (and I know this has come up before on
> this list):  mechanical rights can be obtained by filling out
> forms with the
> "Harry Fox Agency"--a clearinghouse firm associated with the NMPA that
> channels the money to the right people.
> (http://www.nmpa.org/hfa/licensing.html)
>
> >. . .it is ALWAYS appropriate to contact the composer and ask
> > permission. Just remember-the artiston the recording may not be
> the copyright
> > holder.
>
> I'd be somewhat more cautious, Adrian:  it's a nice but unnecessary (and
> potentially risky) step.  If you're friendly with the songwriter, I'd
> certainly agree that asking permission could reinforce an already positive
> relationship.  But what if the songwriter says no? (i.e., if you intend to
> use a song for a political purpose with which the songwriter is
> uncomfortable; or if the songwriter just doesn't like the way you
> intend to
> perform her/his song)  Then there's a moral dilemma that could best have
> been avoided had the person requesting just gone ahead with obtaining the
> mechanical rights.
>
> Judah.
>
>
>

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