Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Doc...Two more cents...

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sure, but you don't have to think anyone is out to get rich on this to 
believe that the legal language being used is over the top. For 
instance, consider the fact that the way these rules are written, it 
appears that you sacrifice most of your rights to the submission even if 
it's not chosen to be featured in the movie, DVD, or whatever. Who 
benefits from this strategy? Perhaps it is simply the work of a lawyer 
trying to protect his clients with language that is all-encompassing, 
blanket coverage. I think it could at least be written in such a way 
that would include what rights you are not giving away and that you only 
are donating the material in the event that it chosen to be used in the 
movie -- or something like that. I'm no lawyer, but I'm confident that 
this is not a musician-friendly agreement as it's currently written.

- Slim.

www.SlideManSlim.com


Warren Bee wrote:
> ...
> 2)       Anybody who thinks this movie is about making these guys rich is
> sadly mistaken. Read their info, think it through and make your own decision
> as to whether you want to "donate" a song to the tribute. 
>
> ...
>