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On Wed, 2013-02-13 at 09:41 -0500, drew Roberts wrote:

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> On Tuesday 12 February 2013 19:01:39 Al Thompson wrote:

> > On 02/12/2013 06:25 PM, drew Roberts wrote:

> > >> A copyright prevents you from recording a song, or creating sheet

> > >> music, and providing copies to others.  The "right of copying" remains

> > >> with the author/composer.

> > >

> > > So does the right of public performance, right? Does performing while

> > > walking down the street not count? What about a marching band?

> >

> > Well, I do know that marching bands pay licensing fees.

>

> But the single guy walking down the street whistling the tune does not have

> to?

>

> What about two friends then?

>

> What is the magic number where it changes from being:

>

> "Don't be such a fool, of course copyright does not restrict that!"

>

> to:

>

> "Don't be such a fool, of course it is stealing if they do that without paying

> the songwriter!"

>

> all the best,

>

> drew

Full ACK, it would depend to the right of assembly of your country. Who

pays the collecting societies for roaring hooligans?
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