"Listening" is not the problem, since there is no exclusive right to
listen granted by copyright. The points to look to are (1) right of
reproduction (assuming that this is not a bank of CDs but a
reproduction of them onto a hard drive) and (2) right to perform the
work publicly (which, depending on the details, could arguably be a
private performance, but existing case law in on-site video
performances with "private" trappings did not turn out well).
Depending on the configuration, the public performance might involve
the record company too -- 106(6).
John
On Jun 20, 2006, at 10:05 PM, Maureen McCloskey wrote:
> I need some help about music CDs, copyright, and a “listening”
> program. I thought I read a message relating to just such a
> subject on one of my listservs recently, but I can’t recall which
> one. We have a faculty member who wants to know about software
> “that would basically hold the contents of all the music CDs, and
> students in the library (listening stations) could browse through
> our entire selection and listen to items they choose (instead of
> getting up, finding the CD...).” I would think that there would be
> major copyright issues involved even if such a program existed.
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> Any help is most appreciated!
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> I am sending this to all my listservs, so I apologize for any
> duplication.
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> Thanks!
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>
> Maureen
>
> --
> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
>
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,
>
> and tolerant of the weak and strong.
>
> Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
> ~George Washington Carver
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> Maureen McCloskey, Head of Access Services
> Richard J. Brown Library, Nicolet Area Technical College
> 5364 College Drive / P. O. Box 518
> Ph: 715-365-4606; Fax: 715-365-4404; Email:
> mmcclosk[_at_]nicoletcollege.edu
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