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From: ron@brl-smoke.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
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Subject: Re: query on music copyright
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Date: Tue, 28-Jan-86 01:45:08 EST
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> No, you don't have to pay the author unless you yourself are receiving money
> for performing the work.  The author gets a share of the money you receive
> for performing the work (which is called a royalty).

Misleading.  Using the author's music is prohibited even when you don't
receive money for performing it.  Hence, closed circuit radio stations
such as present in college campuses pay ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC fees.

> In reference to the original question, enforcement of copyright is almost
> impossible, and who wants to get the religious community mad at them because
> they prosecuted a church (which probably can't AFFORD to buy copies of ALL
> the music they use, or it may be currently out of print, etc.)?

I'm sure someone has probably done it, but I haven't seen it for sure.
I have seen them go after high schools though, for copying music even though
they bought a sufficient number of copies for the entire band to have one
each.