Are you registeredd & paying SOCAN (Society of composers, artists, musicians

[Guest guest]

I am having a dilemma...

 

How many of you are paying SOCAN royalties for your classes, for permission to

ethically use CD's of artists/musicians?

 

Do you get permission from the artist directly?

 

Do you just use the CD's and not worry about it?

 

I looked into it (here in Canada) and for an independent KY instructor, that

doesn't teach out of dance studios nor yoga studios (use rec centres), SOCAN

wants me to pay $64 minimum year.

 

Does anyone know if most KY musicians or the composers/musicians of the music we

use in KY are registered with SOCAN (america or canada)? Is this something we

collectively need to worry about?

 

Of course now that I have inquired I was being peppered with calls wanting to

know when my next class/session was and when I was going to complete the form.

 

I want to maintain good karma and do the 'right' thing with giving ownership to

the music as we/I do with KRI and the teachings of Yogi Bhajan.

 

Anyone inquired this with KRI or IKYTA? This is my next email out?

 

Peace & Harmony,

Judy (Jagpaul)

Calgary, Alberta