[BC] Plagarism? Or Copyright?

[Ron Castro]

That's right...good memory!

Ron Castro
Chief Technical Officer
Results Radio, LLC


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From: "DANA PUOPOLO" <dpuopolo at usa.net>
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Subject: Re: [BC] Plagarism? Or Copyright?


> It's the Harry Fox Agency.
>
> -D
>
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> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Mon, 02 May 2005 09:26:33 AM PDT
> From: Rich Wood <richwood at pobox.com>
> To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> Subject: Re: [BC] Plagarism? Or Copyright?
>
> ------ At 08:45 PM 4/29/2005, Ron Castro wrote: -------
>
>>I believe you can buy a special license to use a specific song in a spot.
>>You can't make a deal direct with the copyright owner, since they assign
>>their performance rights to BMI or ASCAP who want their cut in such a
>>deal. There's an LA agency that handles that kind of transaction, although
>>I can't remember their name right now.
>
> Be extremely careful when using commercial music in spots, themes, 
> promos -
> anything other than in music rotations. Even though your ASCAP, BMI or
> SESAC license says you can do something there are other people involved.
> The publisher, the license holder, etc. This is especially true with music
> that's been sold to other advertisers. The license holder can make the 
> case
> that your use of the song or its hook will diminish its value to future
> licensees.
>
> I've been through it. Even opulent Park Avenue law offices don't make
> depositions any more fun. Be extremely careful. Use an attorney and cover
> all bases. If they see you as having deep pockets they'll want all sorts 
> of
> financial records, program logs, etc.
>
> Rich
>
> Rich Wood
> Rich Wood Multimedia
> Phone: 413-303-9084
> FAX: 413-480-0010
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