What Are The Legalities ?
Many people wonder about the legalities involved with the Thompson Vocal EliminatorTM. In fact, using the Vocal EliminatorTM itself is perfectly legal. The only legal questions, revolve around the copyright laws and the taping of your recordings. Whether you eliminate the voice or not is absolutely irrelevant to whether or not your taping falls under the “Fair Use” or permitted recording provisions of the copyright laws. You can even tape recordings with or without your new vocal as long as you do so under the “Fair Use” provisions of the copyright law. To fall under these provisions, it is generally acknowledged that you must be taping a recording which you have purchased or own and the tape copy must stay in your possession or control. Many people confuse copyright laws with performance royalties involving BMI and ASCAP. Performance royalties may be due if you perform a song in a commercial environment. If performance royalties are due, it makes no difference whatsoever whether you a
