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Royalties for Automatic Music in Public
By Bernt Damm

Hi, After reading Karl Ellison's posting, I began wondering about
royalties and copyright on all those dozens of Pianomation CDs I have
sold to hotels over here.  These pianos are playing in public all day
and no one has ever thought about any copyrights, etc.

Does the purchase of a Pianomation CD automatically include the right
to have it play in public?

I am not worried, just curious.  After all, this is Africa and nobody
really seems to care about such small details.

Regards,

Bernt Damm

 [ I believe that Disneyland and other amusement parks negotiate
 [ a special license for all the music heard within the park,
 [ including recorded music, live music performances, and the music
 [ performed by self-playing musical instruments.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Thu 16 Apr 1998, 16:02:37 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  Automatic, Music, Public, Royalties

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