It has been awhile since we've complained about copyright problems here at ChoralNet, so here comes the first mention of the issue in 2012: I recently ran across these words about copyright from Paul Rahe: " . . the Framers embedded within the country's constitution a clause stipulating that Congress provide for copyrights and […]
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“Ministers” no longer subject to anti-discrimination laws
Obviously churches can choose their pastors without government oversight. But other employees of churches have, until now, been subject to employment laws, including those which bar discrimination. But in the case of Cheryl Perich, a teacher at a Lutheran (LCMS) school, who sued under the ADA alleging that her firing was due to her medical […]
Is .00029 cents really money?
There is an interesting rant here on giving music away for free. I’m not sure where it plays into our long-term brooding about music publishing and copyright, but it certainly relates to the discussion: For example, I am paid $0.00029 per stream of a song on Spotify, and even this amount depends on […]
Punished because of suspicion, not conviction
I work to avoid posts of a political nature on this blog. However, this bit of news played into an ongoing discussion regarding copyright that we have in this space: Top-ranking Obama administration officials, including the U.S. copyright czar, played an active role in secret negotiations between Hollywood, the recording industry and ISPs to disrupt […]
The Walrus and the Carpenter, SATB & piano (13:20)
By James Johnson ASCAP 1551618. I finally completed this work, having begun imagining it many years ago. I believe it is the first musical setting of this darkly humorous poem from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Briefly, Alice encounters a pair of chubby twins named Tweedledum and Tweedledee who recite the poem to […]
Mind Your Business: Mechanical License Fees
Recently, we received a call asking if ACDA provided mechanical licensing. The answer is, of course, no. Here is a brief review of of mechanical license procedure from SoundWaves. “If you are making recordings be aware that you are legally allowed to make only one copy for use in the classroom without being required […]