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copyrights and performance rights?

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:55 am
by mattroutley
Hi guys,

This one is more directed to the TG crew themselves.

I was wondering what kind of legalities you are having to consider when posting up lessons of new videos regarding public performance rights etc?

The only reason i ask is that it might help us to stop requesting loads of lessons that will never be allowed?

Thanks, Matt

Re:copyrights and performance rights?

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:08 pm
by TGMatt
Request away , we look at every one and its issues individually as it can get very complicated with many many parties involved.so just get em up as requests..

Re:copyrights and performance rights?

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:12 pm
by TGSuzanne
By law you must get clearance (and pay ) to use any tune for profit if it is copyrighted by the owner. However 'Fair Use' law says you can use the same tune for educational purposes. A little "gray" area, but it allows us teachers to be able to teach music to students. Always good to check into that grey area, though.

Re:copyrights and performance rights?

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:23 pm
by TGMatt
Thats why we have a music rights lawyer on staff...now back to our normal programming folks