Musical Show Rights?
Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 11:09 amM Flynn20 posts in thread
Musical Show Rights?
Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 11:09 amHi There,
I am new to the industry and wish to direct a musical in 2011 after I complete management studies in 2010. I will be focusing on theatre management.
How ever I understand that its necessary to gain royalty or rights to proceed with the musical.
Could anybody tell me who I would have to contact to ensure my musical will be legal.
Kind Regards
Megz
So many plays.
Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 12:08 pmMost plays - in the form of text - sold in Australia nowadays have the name of the 'rights holder' on the inside cover, or thereabouts - providing name and contact details.
Other than that, Na's suggestion to contact the publisher is an appropriate way to proceed.
If your road to seek out the 'rights holder' for a particular play puts you in a disadvantageous position, because it becomes such a difficult and tiresome journey, and should you still not find the appropriate person, I would suggest you put the show on anyway.
After all, you will be armed with the confidence that you did all that could have reasonably been done to track the item down, and present a "legal" production.
Cheers,
Daniel M.
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