[HANASHIR:2071] RE: Prince Of Egypt

[MARS <regnadk...>]

Adrian --

I do not believe that the fact that the Mi Chamocha in Prince of Egypt was
not written for liturgical use prevents use of the music in Temple within
the exception to the copyright law.  Indeed, we all use many songs that,
although of a religious or spiritual nature, were not written specifically
for use in the service.  For those who are interested, following is the
language of the Copyright Act that sets out the exclusion of works for use
in the service:

    "(3) performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work or of
    a dramatico-musical work of a religious nature, or display of a
    work, in the course of services at a place of worship or other
    religious assembly"

Rob Weissman


-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian A. Durlester <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 6:36 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:2070] RE: Prince Of Egypt


>Carol:
>
>A caution-since the Mi Chamocha for POE was NOT written specifically for
>liturgical use, its use by you in a liturgical setting may not be covered
by
>the exceptions in the copyright law. And I imagine not many synagogues have
>ASCAP or BMI agreements.
>
>Our legal experts can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
>
>And I don't recall anyone suggesting a boycott of POE.
>
>Adrian
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
>shamash(dot)org]On
>Behalf Of Carol Leon
>Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 4:16 PM
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>Subject: [HANASHIR:2068] Prince Of Egypt
>
>
>I can't remember... does sheet music for the Mi Chamocha in Prince Of
>Egypt exist?  I'd like to take a look at it.  Thanks!
>-- Carol (with apologies to Hava Nashirites who have chosen to boycott
>the movie...)
>
>
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