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  • From: "tompoe AT renonevada.net" <tompoe AT renonevada.net>
  • To: community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Community_studios] Campfire Song Update
  • Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 11:36:54 -0700

Here's a statement on the ASCAP site regarding campfire songs:

GIRL SCOUTS STATEMENT ON ASCAP AND MUSIC LICENSING FEES

We are confident that ASCAP did not intend to penalize the Girl Scouts. Apparently, confusion arose when ASCAP and the American Camping Association made an agreement that unintentionally involved some Girl Scout Camps.

The Girl Scouts have always abided by copyright laws and, on those rare occasions when it is necessary, we pay applicable licensing fees. Camp sing-alongs and similar activities are strictly non-commercial and therefore not subject to licensing fees. The content of ASCAP's recent advertisements in USA Today and the Washington Post indicates that ASCAP concurs with this assessment. The Girl Scouts believe that this unfortunate situation is resolved.

September 5, 1996


This would indicate that ASCAP does not require licensing by the Girl Scouts regarding campfire songs. When you visit the Girl Scouts site, you find that they have song lists that are represented as free from payment to perform around campfires. They also caution that any song not found on their lists, must be researched and appropriate fees or royalties paid to the owners of the copyrights and/or holders of the recording rights.

See? Simple.
thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV

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