On Wed, 2013-02-13 at 09:41 -0500, drew Roberts wrote:
> On Tuesday 12 February 2013 19:01:39 Al Thompson wrote:
> > On 02/12/2013 06:25 PM, drew Roberts wrote:
> > >> A copyright prevents you from recording a song, or creating sheet
> > >> music, and providing copies to others. The "right of copying" remains
> > >> with the author/composer.
> > >
> > > So does the right of public performance, right? Does performing while
> > > walking down the street not count? What about a marching band?
> >
> > Well, I do know that marching bands pay licensing fees.
>
> But the single guy walking down the street whistling the tune does not have
> to?
>
> What about two friends then?
>
> What is the magic number where it changes from being:
>
> "Don't be such a fool, of course copyright does not restrict that!"
>
> to:
>
> "Don't be such a fool, of course it is stealing if they do that without paying
> the songwriter!"
>
> all the best,
>
> drew
Full ACK, it would depend to the right of assembly of your country. Who
pays the collecting societies for roaring hooligans?
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