[Dixielandjazz] OKOM and Kenny G overdubbing -copyrights

[David Richoux]

While not an OKOM example, the estate of the late Frank Zappa keeps a  
very strong guard on permissions for performances of his music - not  
an easy thing to do! Gail Zappa (Frank's wife) has been known to come  
down hard on "illegal performances" and "interpretations" of his  
works - not just recordings! ASCAP has sent very heavy duty letters  
to venues warning against performances of Zappa's music without  
proper, specific authorization (and substantial fees paid.)

This does not make the other musicians who played for Frank Zappa  
very happy as there are quite a lot of bands they are in on tour that  
play his music, some with (and some without) permission...

Dave Richoux
(search on "Gail Zappa Ascap" for more on this.)


On Mar 24, 2007, at 9:48 AM, Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis  
wrote:

> G could not have done it without the copyright
> holder's permission. Perhaps those who blame G, should focus the  
> blame on
> the owner of the copyright?
>
> LW -- Actually I don't think that's true.  If this were the case  
> then all music would be at the permission of the writer or original  
> recording artist. This would allow a composer to pick and choose  
> who performed, recorded or arranged his music which would choke off  
> the music business.   I think there is a mandatory payment to the  
> copyright holder for each use but I really don't think any  
> permission to use is required.
> Larry
> St. Louis