Rights dilemma
Wed, 4 Jan 2006, 10:50 pmWalter Plinge8 posts in thread
Rights dilemma
Wed, 4 Jan 2006, 10:50 pmHi IÂ’m just wondering how strict Hal Leonard is on rights, as we are doing a play early next year and are applying for the rights from them, and we want to make a few changes such as adding another musical number and changing the ending slightly, if any one has any info, as IÂ’m kinda new at this, it would be a great help thanks,
Sam.
Sam.
Re: Rights dilemma
Thu, 5 Jan 2006, 07:12 amWalter Plinge
this posting actually is an excellent reminder to all companies, especially schools that obtaining the rights to a show is not an option or even something that needs to be discussed. It is a must.
Once those rights have been obtained you simply cannot change what you want , songs, characters, plot, music , just because you think it would be better. If you apply to do a show, then that is the show that you do.
I once heard someone say "oh this show is boring, so I rewrote it" . As appalling as that statement is, what was worse was that they had obtained copyright for the show and had invited the playwrite to the show. The arrogance ( and stupidity) of some people!
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Once those rights have been obtained you simply cannot change what you want , songs, characters, plot, music , just because you think it would be better. If you apply to do a show, then that is the show that you do.
I once heard someone say "oh this show is boring, so I rewrote it" . As appalling as that statement is, what was worse was that they had obtained copyright for the show and had invited the playwrite to the show. The arrogance ( and stupidity) of some people!
q
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