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From: kheldar@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Patric Shane Linden)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Can I use classical music in CDROM?
Date: 29 Apr 1994 11:19:34 -0500
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Istvan Pely <IPELY@LOYOLA.EDU> writes:
>        I'm producing a CD-ROM to be published and planned to use some
>classical music for the soundtrack. Is it true that I can just record any
>CD with works by long-dead composers? Can I use any CD in the store? If
>anybody can clear me up on this issue I'd greatly appreciate it.
>        -Thanks a trillion in advance
>                        -ipely@loyola.edu

No, you can't, unless you work out an agreement with the individuals
who hold the copyright to that particular recording. While the
composition itself might be outside copyright, the interpretation,
performance, and resulting recording are most certainly within the
bounds of copyright law. By analogy, you just can't walk into a 
theater with a video cam, tape the production of Hamlet that's
playing, then make copies of that tape to sell (unless you work
out a deal with the theatre company, and whoever else wants a piece
of the royalties).

Sorry for the bad news, but that's the way it is.

                                          Regards,
                                          Patric
                                          (not a lawyer, but may play
                                           one on television some day)