Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site teklabs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!tektronix!tekchips!teklabs!keithe From: keithe@teklabs.UUCP (Keith Ericson) Newsgroups: net.legal Subject: can I make these copies legally? Message-ID: <2769@teklabs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 12:37:54 EST Article-I.D.: teklabs.2769 Posted: Wed Mar 21 12:37:54 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 23-Mar-84 21:11:42 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 26 I haves some questions regarding copying of recorded music, and I would appreciate a response from someone who can shed some facts on the situation. 1) I'm having a (private) party, and I want to play music. I have a good collection of records, but I don't want to spend all my time at the party changing records to play the selected tracks from the albums. Does the copyright law prohibit me from make a (cassette-tape) copy of the tracks I like ahead of time, and then playing the copy at the party? After all, I've already paid for the records; isn't that sufficient remuneration to the artist/publisher/etc.? 2) Would the answer to the above question change if, in addition to my own record collection, I borrow records from friends and add selections from them to my tape? In this case I can see where the artist/publisher/etc. are losing income. 3) Have I violated any portion of the copyright laws if I record music from the radio and subsequently play it at my party? I'm somewhat familiar with the (Supreme?) Court decision allowing copying of music broadcast over radio, but is my play-it-at-the-party use allowed under this decision as well? Your informed response is greatly appreciated. Thank you.. keith ericson at teklabs