Re: [LAU] ASCAP Assails Free-Culture, Digital-Rights Groups

From: drew Roberts <zotz@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Fri Jul 02 2010 - 14:26:01 EEST

On Thursday 01 July 2010 22:05:17 Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> Fair question. I think my answer is in line with your angle. Not sure
> though. I may be far far away in rant land by now to make any sense ;-)
>
> I don't think your use of copyright to sell a CD on CD baby has much
> relation to the above. But if you are a member of ASCAP and I make a
> copy of your work and share it then it is likely they would not be happy
> about me doing so and would seek a payment in lieu or some form of
> punishment.

Largely ignorant here but I think ASCAP and BMI would be if you performed the
work. I think it would likely be the Harry Fox Agency for mechanical
royalties.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Fox_Agency
http://www.harryfox.com

all the best,

drew
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