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Musical Show Rights?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 11:09 am

M Flynn20 posts in thread

Hi There, I am new to the industry and wish to direct a musical in 2011 after I complete management studies in 2010. I will be focusing on theatre management. How ever I understand that its necessary to gain royalty or rights to proceed with the musical. Could anybody tell me who I would have to contact to ensure my musical will be legal. Kind Regards Megz

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Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 12:13 pm

Logos

Daniel, Have you ever been seated in the audience of a show when a Police Officer has come in a ordered the show closed because of copyright contravention. I have. Also the fines can be enormous. I have heard of fines of up to $10,000 for contravention of copyright. There is no excuse for not finding the holders and paying copyright. To suggest to someone that it is alright is incitement. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

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Musical Show Rights?— M Flynn28 Oct 2009

That would depend on the— Na28 Oct 2009
First pick your musical ...— Logos28 Oct 2009
So many plays.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
No— Logos28 Oct 2009
- No.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
  - At the risk of starting— Na28 Oct 2009
    - Who said risk?— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
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        This isn't me venting. This— Na28 Oct 2009
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        Ummm...— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
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        I love how you agree with— Na28 Oct 2009
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        Love springs eternal.— Daniel M29 Oct 2009
Big, big undertaking— Walter Plinge28 Oct 2009
Thanks for all the advice,— M Flynn28 Oct 2009
- All the best, Megz.— Daniel M28 Oct 2009
  - Hi Daniel, No doubt I— M Flynn28 Oct 2009
For info on authors,— JoeMc29 Oct 2009
- Thanks for the heads up,— M Flynn29 Oct 2009
- War Stories.— Daniel M29 Oct 2009
What an extrodinary little— noway29 Oct 2009

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