RE: question about performance

["Jill Hurst-Wahl" <Hurst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jack,

If the jazz band performed its own original material (everything was
theirs), then you need their permission only.  If they performed copyrighted
works from other artists, then there may be (should be) royalty concerns.
For example, if they played a Beatles' song, then whomever owns the Beatles'
songbook (Michael Jackson) would need to be compensated.  Likely the
compensation would be for each instance that the song is played, not just a
one-shot deal.  

I used to work in radio, so I'm basing my answer above on that experience
and on what I've read in the copyright law.  (Remember that the copyright
holder controls the rights to performance.)

Jill

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