Publisher: We want to use excerpts of a work tape you made of one of our songs, in a sampler to advertize that song. How do we get permission to use the recording?
Me: Technically you don't have to. It's part of the public record, so the only protected element is your tune.
Publisher: That's what I thought. But this CD--it looks really informal, and it says "not for broadcast" and...
Me: Yeah, that's for your protection, not ours. It's so you don't get screwed.
Publisher: But we get screwed all the time!
Me: Sure, but not by us.
Publisher: Got it.
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