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Bill Carson1



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      #22510 - 27/09/04 03:54 PM
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Can anyone explain what a blanket license is (I'm talking library music here)?

Cheers.


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N.icholas



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      #22563 - 27/09/04 05:04 PM
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Just give them a bell and discuss your requirements - they are very friendly & will send you any appropriate info or forms - thier website is quite good as well.

Nick

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Re: MCPS Question [Re: Bill Carson1]
      #22602 - 27/09/04 06:56 PM
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This is what it means in general terms.

You have economic and moral rights to your copyrights. You can, if you want, set out detailed conditions for how they do and don't get used. Common angles include vegetarians not wanting their stuff used in relation to the meat trade... you get the picture.

However, the royalty collection societies don't have the resources to police all the potential preferences of each individual rights owner. So they operate a number of "blanket licenses" which offer a general set of terms that many owners can sign up to.

You don't have to take these terms if you feel strongly enough about something they might license on your behalf. But they'll tell you the precise ins and outs if you get in touch or join up.

PRS, MCPS and PPL all operate blanket licenses, and your music library itself may operate blanket licenses too.


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