fujiko@UCSCB.UCSC.EDU (ICHIJOO HIKARU) (11/15/89)
[I've tried twice to post to the net directly with this, and have gotten no results that I can see. Apologies if this is getting reposted yet again.] I'm working on a story that will appear in an Amateur Press Association of very small print run: 25-40 members, and I want to include the lyrics to "Running Up That Hill" in the final chapter, as well as peppering the rest of the story with isolated quotes from the lyrics of other songs. This is strictly non-profit, and no money will be charged in connection with it, other than the postage and handling charges necessary to ship copies of the APA to its members. Also, I will give Kate proper credit. My question is this: what are the copyright rules on this situation? Do I need to get permission from the publisher? If so, who do I talk to? What are the addresses of those people with authority in a matter such as this? How much (if anything) can I expect to be charged in royalties? Anything else anyone here can think of that I've missed will be much appreciated. Please e-mail unless your responses would be of general interest. Thank you in advance. "You come walking into this room Like you're walking into my arms What would I do without you?" Kate Bush, "Love And Anger"
lazlo@ARIEL.UNM.EDU (Lazlo Nibble) (11/15/89)
I think that the use of lyrics in a small APA mailing will fall safely
within the bounds of "fair use". Ultimately, you're not likely to get
into any sort of *trouble* for the situation you describe . . . whether
that makes the quoting *morally* okay is really for you to decide in
your own head. Lord knows I've used enough pieces of copyrighted
material in my *own* APA contributions, without any quiver of remorse...
Lazlo (lazlo@ariel.unm.edu)
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