Re: Copyright Law and Jewish Law (and survival!)

[Lionel Mrocki <amrocks...>]

Then maybe we made a big financial mistake when we formed our
band as a performance oriented band generally leaving the simcha
gigs to the simcha bands (which don't do performances here at
all)


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Regards,

Lionel Mrocki

"The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably
the day
 they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge

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MaxwellSt (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> I try to let the Bar Mitzvah and wedding clients pay for my
> groceries.  I let small filmmakers use our music for
> soundtracks in exchange for complete credits (including our web
> address) and a VHS copy.  Besides, the PR, I feel it's an honor
> to be featured in someone else's art.
> Life is short, and any publicity is better than obscurity!
>
> -Lori, lost in the Midwest
>
> In a message dated 1/9/2002 6:04:49 AM Central Standard Time,
> amrocks (at) optushome(dot)com(dot)au writes:
>
>
>
>> The band was recently asked by a local film maker if we would
>> permit the use of small section of one of our recordings.
>> Unfortunately the film was a low budget thing and no payment
>> could be made for the use of our track.
>>
>> My answer...
>>
>> When that film maker can find me a supermarket where I can
>> buy my groceries free of charge, a doctor who will see me and
>> my family gratis, and a petrol (gas) station that doesn't
>> charge for me to fill my tank, then he can have the fruits of
>> my labour free!
>
>
>