Posted by AnthonyR on 11/05/05 23:27

"Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns97057D0796C3Dthefrogprince@68.6.19.6...
> Waiving the right to remain silent, "Gary P" <nospam@thankyou.com>
> said:
>
>> Well I hope you guys voluntarily pay royalties every time you
>> sing "Happy Birthday"
>
> AFAIK, I can go into the street and sing "Happy Birthday" all day
> long - as long as my neighbors don't shoot me - wihout infringing on
> copyright.
>
> But, if I try to use the song for TV, radio, or sync it in any way
> for a production, that's where the owner's rights kick in.
>
> --
> Larry Jandro
> Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
> Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
> [Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to reply]

Really? I never knew this, so everytime I videotape a birthday party and
people happen to sing this, i can't give them a legal copy of their home
party unless I contact and pay someone for the legal rights for the guests
to sing "Happy Birthday" at their party?
Is this true?
How do I go about paying this fee? Is it reasonable, i don't want to be
breaking laws here if I can help it.

AnthonyR.

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