DATE: Wed, 15 Dec 1993 19:27:07 CDT From: chicagoj~ol.com Subject: Update: The Harp-L Tape
Replying to myself! (Wasn't that a Jimmy Rogers song?)
In regard to the Harp-L tape, a number of people have reminded me of some of the legal implications to "publishing" such a recording. I still want to do it, but have to ask each submitter to include a signed statement that he/she is responsible for ALL rights issues involved in this venture.
Tim Moody wrote me:
> I would recommend to you, that you > post a message something to the effect of: > "All of your original tunes must > be registered with BMI". It's protection for > yourself, as well as the > musicians.
I would appreciate help in this from anyone has the legal background to draft a standard disclaimer form for me to distribute.
In the meantime, I would like to continue to accept submissions in the expectation that we will be able to come up with a solution to the legal problem and implement it before I actually release the tape. I would really HATE to see this project scrapped for legal reasons. In other words, I promise in good faith that I will treat your music with the legal respect it deserves by NOT releasing it until we have solved this.
