[HANASHIR:16073] Re: Minchag for arrangements

[Adrian A. Durlester <adrian...>]

Scott:

Pay a visit to the havanashira web site's copyright page,

http://uahc.org/hanashir/copycamp.htm

and then surf on over to

http://www.cmpamusic.org/html/main.isx?sub=5

Remember that this is a subject that is covered by both civil and Jewish
law. In the end, it's about doing the right thing, even if it is a little
inconvenient.

A few bits and pieces to consider:

US Copyright law makes special provisions for the performance of liturgical
works in liturgical settings. But it is a tight exception.

Songsheets with properly attributed lyrics are one thing. Photocopies of
printed music are another.

Sure, plenty of songs are in the public domain, but one should never assume.

In the end, it's about doing the right thing, both civilly and Jewishly,
even if it might be just a little inconvenient.

Adrian


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org] On Behalf Of Scott Shuster
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11:39 AM
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:16070] Re: Minchag for arrangements
> 
> 
> 
> > Yes,
> > >there are limited use exceptions, etc., but copying an entire work
> > and
> > >distributing it is the very essence of a copyright violation.
> 
> 
> I know this may sound like a stupid question, but can someone
> define the phrase ".. distributing it.."?
> 
> The reason I ask this is because of the music we use in
> worship and religious school.  All of the music we sing in 
> our services and teach to our students was written by someone 
> at some point in time, and unless we wrote it ourselves, we 
> do not have copywrite authority unless we've obtained permission.
> 
> So... if we sing these melodies in our worship or educational
> settings, are we distibuting it?  If we make copies for the 
> congregation or students to read from (since they can't be 
> expected to memorize it all) are we distributing it?  If we 
> collect the copies after each service are we still 
> distributing it?  Where do you draw the line?
> 
> And what about composers who are no longer living?  Must we
> track down their ancestors to obtain permission?  Are there 
> melodies that are public domain?
> 
> 
> Scott
> 
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