Is it legal to do a cover without permiss

I don't know if it changes in different countries or not Chus. I suspect though you would be as well to at least seek permission, especially if you are going to make it available on the net (even at no cost).

I always thought it was theoretically illegal to play someone else's song without permission (e.g. in a pub band) although it is very unlikely that anyone would be prosecuted for doing so. If you put it on Myspace, in theory people could record it and sell it in which case you would probably be infringing copyright.

chopper wrote: I always thought it was theoretically illegal to play someone else's song without permission (e.g. in a pub band) although it is very unlikely that anyone would be prosecuted for doing so. If you put it on Myspace, in theory people could record it and sell it in which case you would probably be infringing copyright.

bhikkhu wrote: In an establishment that offers live music, they pay a fee to AASCAP and BMI. That is supposed to cover the copyright problem. If you put it on the net, it could be considered a broadcast, and therefore an infringement. I wouldn't chance it.

As I toild you omn a PM Chus, if you live in one of the 163 countries that signed the Berne Convention, it's illegal because the article  6 says:

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - April 08 2007 at 12:35

The Whistler wrote: Crap. Guess that'll go into my email to Ian too.

Can't be many more than 184 countries in the world, can there?

Edited by Easy Livin - April 08 2007 at 11:08

Vatican is out.... this means the padres can record Black Sabbath and give nothing to Ozzy & Co.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Atkingani wrote: Vatican is out.... this means the padres can record Black Sabbath and give nothing to Ozzy & Co.   Vatican is not part of the UN (To avoid political participation), but it's a nation and have signed the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), you can find them in the above list as Holy See.   Even more, The Holy See signed the WIPO in 1975, so was one of the first countries toi do it.   So, no you can't copy Black Sabbath neither Hells Bells by AC/DC   Iván

The Holy Mountain of Athos (whatever it's actual name is) is also a state, but I don't know how it's special status is defined in the international community. They have a capital "city" and a government, the "Protaton", which consist of the council of protos (the leaders of the monasteries). They have their own legislation only on the matters important to them, for the rest they follow Greece's policy (like in external and internal affairs). They have their own economy laws, for example they don't apply some taxes, so if you buy a candle, an icon, an art album, a CD or something to eat, it will be around 30% cheaper than in inland Greece. They have foreigner rules: one has to get a residence permit in order to be allowed to enter; there is a bureau in the town where you take the boat to sail to the Mountain's ports (there is no terrestrial connection) which serves as a kind of consulate; one needs to take the short permit there, or show an invitation from one of the monasteries to get the extended permit.

I've been there, it's special.