Posted by Bill on 10/23/07 17:26

Here we go again. It's like a Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta.

That said, check out:

http://www.socan.com/jsp/en/resources/tariffs.jsp

I don't know what category this would fall under, but I suspect the fees
will be quite reasonable. As in many, many areas over the past twenty
years, the Canadian government has shown moderation and good sense where
other governments have gone whacky. I find SOCAN generally
"reasonable", if a bit bureaucratic.

I'll bet you will find that the cost of being "legal" in this instance
will be quite fair and still allow you to make a profit from your DVDs.


Krazy Kanuck wrote:
> I've been approached to do videos of dance recital shows for a local dance
> group....The people attending the shows are mainly the familys of those who
> are performing in them....up to about 50 or so performers, who'd be dancing
> to around 20 different pieces of music.....There would be approx. a number
> <50 copies of DVDs that would be sold for a nominal fee to people who were
> in the show and maybe their moms etc.
> My concern is that the music used is under copyright.....
> Is it unlikely that anything would come of this because of the minimal
> sales/profit on such a thing or should I just decline the job?
> ....I think I could demonstrate that I'd really not be making anything off
> this if I considered the cost of my equipment, time etc.....if I was making
> a DVD at about $15per.....but I of course understand that that doesn't make
> any legal difference....
> any thoughts? or work-arounds to this?
> Len
>
>

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