[Deb]

Yep. That would be it. I don't think anyone would argue the video was a commercial venture. No mass marketing, on-air ad buys or distribution was involved. Of course if music halls begin to be rented and the video shows up at screenings or concerts...that's a horse of a different color.

I doubt ASCAP or BMI will be knocking on anyone's door since the Greenwood song was a second generation element and not the purpose of the video. Now, if someone had been singing the Mickey Mouse Club song, Disney would be hacking heads.

[Z2]

That's interesting, Deb. What would be the implications of including Monty Python material, assuming it were used without permission?

[Z2]

Deb,

Another question comes to mind. Hypothetically, what if a copyright holder simply didn't wish to have his song associated with a particular event, and refused permission for that reason? Does he have the right to control who can use his property in that circumstance?