Public domain is the easiest way to go but verify it's public at all levels.

Some copyright holders will reduce or waive license fees for current music
to nonprofits for educational purposes such as exhibitions. But this is
separate from ASCAP which can still come collecting ... Resale is unlikely
to be allowed especially without compensation.

www.ascap.com has a searchable database of titles and who to contact. A good
entertainment lawyer is your best resource for how to proceed.

Best,
Sandra L. Harris
Executive Director
The Neon Museum
821 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas, NV 89101
p. 702-387-6366
f. 702-477-7751
www.neonmuseum.org


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lana Newhart" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: selling Videos


> According to AAM's "A Museum Guide to Copyright and Trademark" (pp. 137
> and 138) you will need to obtain a license from the copyright holders
> for music not in the public domain.
>
> Lana Newhart-Kellen
> Registrar
> Conner Prairie Museum
> 13400 Allisonville Road
> Fishers  IN  46038
> 317-776-6000 ext. 251
> 317-776-6014 fax
> >>> [log in to unmask] 05/03/04 03:07PM >>>
> Greetings listies....
>
> I've got a delema, and unfortunatly I kinda think know the "right"
> answer,
> (but of course I don't much like it), so I'm fishing around for someone
> to tell
> me different . . .
>
> Let me explain, I've got a "friend" at another museum who
> "hypotheticaly" was
> invited to do a short slide show for an annual awards party.   He
> integrated
> old photos from his collection with newer photos and the whole show
> was
> synched to snipits of various songs -- appropriate popular music that
> somehow
> matched and related to the images on the screen. The program was a HUGE
> success and
> they were besieged by folks wanting copies.
>
> The fear -- well actually my bosses fear -- can/should these videos
> with this
> "popular" music be sold?   I've talked with several folks (including
> the
> manager of a local cable TV station) and everyone says "ahh, don't
> worry about it.
>   You're a non-profit, its an educational video, you're ok as long as
> you're
> not using the entire song."   What are the copyright rules?    Can
> (will?) the
> music industry come after us for using/selling their songs?   How can
> we get
> their "approval?" and will it cost an arm and a leg?    Any
> suggestions??
>
> Sign me as - D.
> (who wants to appear in shadow and his
> voice disguised just incase "they" are watching)
>
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