Re: music and licenses

[John Mitchell <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Right. There is no exclusive right "to use music files" under the Copyright
Act, so anyone is free to "use music files". To assess what is or is not
covered, consider the use of "the copyrighted work" instead, whether the
musical composition or the sound recording, looking at reproduction,
distribution, derivative works and public performance.

John

On Jan 23, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Kathleen List <klist@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, your licenses may be for public performances, for example.
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> Kathleen List
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davis, Rick K. [mailto:rkDavis@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:02 PM
> To: digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: music and licenses
>
> BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC blanket licenses cover the musical works (i.e.
> compositions), but they don't typically cover sound recordings. If you are
> digitally transmitting copyrighted sound recordings, I don't think these
> blanket licenses will help. Though you still have fair use and TEACH as
> possible exemptions to apply...
>
> Rick Davis
> Cataloging Librarian/
> Copyright Liaison
> Albert S. Cook Library
> Towson University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colson, Jeannie [mailto:jcolson@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:39 AM
> To: digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: music and licenses
>
> Hello all.
>
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>
> A Contemporary American Music instructor asked me about using music
> files within his online course.
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> We have licenses with BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC.
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> So....shouldn't we be covered for the use of the music files? If not,
> what should I be considering that I'm not thinking of right now?
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> Jeannie Colson
>
> Campus Copyright Advisor/Dist. Ed. Librarian
>
> Lee College
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> Baytown, TX 77522
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> jcolson@xxxxxxx
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> 281-425-6497