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Jun 17, 2004, 1:21 AM
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Hi, I'm here!
RE: Question #1
"Do companies who video tape and sell copies of pom-pom dance
competitions pay a royalty fee for the music the girls dance to?"
First off, everyone's situation might be different from yours, but maybe this will help.
If you are contracted to record a live event, you have little control over the music, etc. that is used.
You should cover yourself in your contract. You should be aware of the risks/limitations
that crop up any time that music rights are involved. You should be aware that when copyrighted music is involved,
there might be , master releases, synchronization releases along with public performance licence requirements
to contend with...all of this will impact your creation/distribution of the finished product.
Either the competitors or the organization are supposed to secure a public performance
licence for use of their music at the event. Many don't.
You can use this to your advantage.
Include it in your contract that it is up to the performers
or the organization to secure their own public performance licence.
Clearly note that it is their responsibility to notify you if there are any restrictions
listed anywhere in any licences that they may have that would restrict your recording the event as
outlined in your contract with them.
#2 "if a school booster group were to produce a
dance video from an assembly held at the school would we need
"talent release" forms from all of the dancers if we were to sell copies?"
I would be more concerned about how old the participants are...if
they are minors, then you would be looking for Parent/Guardian permission.
You can always get a blanket release drawn up where the participants
read the info on the top and print/sign and date the sheet in list form.
Of course, if you need to do any of this after the fact, then you may have
to re-access the project.
Hope this helps,
SMG
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