A wise man once said "Just because you are paranoid does not mean "they"
aren't out to get you."
    When 12 year olds are getting arrested for downloading music I do
not blame you for your caution.

David Lewias wrote:

> 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
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Michael Wright
Curator of Collections
Old Capitol Museum
PO Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
Telephone: 601-576-6929
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