[grc] Storytelling copyright guidelines

[Lloyd Ewing]

I apologize for making a delayed post on this subject after the 
discussion has concluded.  My subscription is to the digest version of 
the GRC mailing list, and it doesn't seem to be possible to receive the 
digests more often than once a month.

In Austin Texas we have a very nice program where short stories are read 
on KOOP, which is the local full-power NCE independent radio station. 
Their program broadcasts a very wide variety of science fiction stories, 
including copyrighted material, apparently edited to fit in their 
one-hour time slot each week.

When I discovered this program I could not resist asking what they were 
doing about copyright permissions.  He said that it is not hard to find 
science fiction authors who are willing to give permission to have their 
stories read.  He contacts the authors (or I assume their descendants 
for those who are no longer living) informally through social media or 
E-mail explaining what they want to do and asking permission.  A simple 
reply on social media is all that they need.

Their broadcasts are available for download.  I highly recommend the 
program, although I do not know whether the permissions they receive 
would include more than one airing or airing on more than one station.
https://koop.org/programs/the-stopped-clock/
https://www.mixcloud.com/FreezeFrameandKirk/
The program is presented in a raw, improvised style, which can have both 
advantages and disadvantages for the listener.

Lloyd


On 3/20/2023 3:38 PM, grc-request at maillist.peak.org wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 15:30:24 -0500
> From: Katherine Stathis <stathika at gmail.com>
> To: kenya lewis <kenyalewis at gmail.com>
> Cc: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org>,
> 	ken at wfmu.org, 	grc at maillist.peak.org
> Subject: Re: [grc] Storytelling copyright guidelines
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> Wow, thanks everyone!
> 
> Kate
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