Indeed it would be illegal to reproduce copyrighted music, but there is a
way that might help you handle similar requests in the future (those that
may not be copyrighted and are legal to tape). Perhaps there is a local
video "buff" or even a video professional who would tape these events and
sell copies to the parents. It could be done on a pre-pay basis that would
guarantee a bit of profit.
If the equipment is available, perhaps a high school production class could
do it for profit. Once established, it could be a real money maker for
them, as well as great practice.
We handle graduations, pageants, talent contests in a similar manner. The
copyrighted issue could be handled by requiring that permission be obtained
before copyrighted music is used-a good lesson for the real world that
should be enforced by everyone top down. (I like dreamin'!).
Georgianna Kiggins
Coordinator for Media & Technology Resources
Moore County Schools, NC
910.947.2342 ext. 271
http://www.mcs.k12.nc.us/mediatech
I would handle if by saying NO
each student on tape would need to give written permission (parents
actually) to be taped
song copyright to be respected
is that part of your job description? to tape events?
Allan
Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo (Brother Donogh Allan, MGC)
Bishop Kearney High School Library
125 Kings Highway South
Rochester, New York 14617
585-342 -4000 x231
585-342- 4694 (FAX)
acuseo@bkhs.org
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carole Bierwiler" <CHBmedia@AOL.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: How to handle this..
> Today our school had a talent show which was attended by many parents
and
> the students as well. After the show I was asked by the office staff if I
> could make copies of the tape we made (to later show again to the students
on the
> last day) and sell them to the parents who had asked about getting a copy.
I
> told them that since the music used was copyrighted it could not be done
and
> sold. I also did not feel that privacy issues would allow it, but couldn't
find
> anything to back that up in my hasty look through a book on copyright
issues.
> Finally, even if copyright was not an issue, I did not have the time to do
it
> for many parents were asking.
> How do you handle this at your school? I would appreciate replies from
> the copyright experts on this list as well as a diplomatic way to say
"no."
> Thank you.
> Carole Bierwiler
> Media Specialist
> Sunset Lakes Elementary
> Miramar, FL 33029
> CHBMedia@aol.com
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