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 > watching)========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message > should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message > to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > -- Michael Wright Curator of Collections Old Capitol Museum PO Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205-0571 Telephone: 601-576-6929 Facsimile: 601-576-6981 Email: [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).