Copyright stuff

[rhill@netrun.cts.com (ronald hill)]

        Bob Sanner asks a bunch of questions about whether or not 
Kate's contribution to stuff like the Utah Saints thing is covered by 
copyright.  I don't know much about the specifics of _sampling_ 
copyright, but I believe these are covered by the idea of "derivative" 
works, where only the parts that are original to the artist are 
copyrightable.  They could presumably do _anything_ they want with 
these parts, but if they want to do something with the _whole_ work, 
including Kate's contribution they have to get Kate's permission.  
Presumably the agreement with Kate covers how much she gets paid, what 
can be done with the new work, etc.  A good book on this stuff is THE 
COPYRIGHT BOOK by William S. Strong, the only book I know of which 
explains these things in easy to understand language and praticle 
terms. 

        Martin Schluetz breaks the news that Kate played in Germany!   
Wow and we missed it.  NOT!  Does anyone want to start a pool as to 
whom it was he actually did record?? :-) 

        Wow, IED's back, temporarily.  Say something _wise_ IED, so 
that we truely know you're back!  :-) 

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