music use violation

[michaelnotar]

i would like to do a courtesy reporting a photographer in my area using a major musician music without permission, who is the best agency to contact?
thanks

[Jerry Skrocki]

You suspect a fellow photographer is violating a musician's copyright by using his music in advertisement.

I fail to see how you are personally affected by this alleged violation.

Are you just trying to weed out the competition?

[michaelnotar]

yes thats right

[Nigel_Anscombe]

Is the copyright of musician any less important than that of a photographer?

If someone was reporting a musician for using a photograph without permission peoiple would be hitting the roof.

[michaelnotar]

true. couldnt find the artists agent or contact info unfortunately.

[Nigel_Anscombe]

HI,

You could try the contact us tab of website of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers .

The use of Copyrighted music on internet galleries and the like was discussed at http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/fu...r-gallery.html .

There may be some more information there. To some it is seen as nothing more than theft.

[PhilipKach]

You suspect a fellow photographer is violating a musician's copyright by using his music in advertisement.

I fail to see how you are personally affected by this alleged violation.

Is the copyright of musician any less important than that of a photographer?

If someone was reporting a musician for using a photograph without permission peoiple would be hitting the roof.

I am a child of the 1970's. By my parents, friends, and even teachers, I learned that tattling, narking, and snitching was the lowest form of human life. Unless your were personally involved or it involved a grievous crime such as rape or murder, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS was a core value to me.

I must mention that I came from a union family and a union dominated community. The same people taught me that business owners were usually working against the “little guy”.

Now both my wife and I own businesses and I can now see the other side. Most business owners are honest and fair. Still, I have a bit of a bias left in me.

Like Nigel said, this is no different that someone violating our copyrights. If you don’t stop it, it will continue to spread. Thus, it is not wrong to report a violation.

However, for me it is hard to break a CORE VALUE. I still don’t liking snitching. Personally, I wouldn’t do it.

Philip

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