Permission to record my child's performance
My child's music school recently started asking parents to sign an agreement before they can tape music performance in a school (free) concert.
The aggreement states transmitting the recording without the school's authorization is prohibitted.
I just wonder if there is a legal ground for the school to prohibit me to tape/broadcast my own child's performance.
My child played Mozart concerto, thus, the copyright shouldn't be an issue; besides, I have the accompanist's consent.
Re: Permission to record my child's performance
Despite my colleague's explanation regarding copyright, I'd tend to doubt the work performed is protected under copyright. The legal reason is the contract which, provided it isn't unconscionable or against public policy, will bind you. The school may have reasons that transcend concern over copyright if, indeed, the concern exists at all, one of which is the possibility of disturbing the performance by a parent cinematographer. Another might be a school's desire to make money from recording and selling the results themselves.
Re: Permission to record my child's performance
Despite my colleague's explanation regarding copyright, I'd tend to doubt the work performed is protected under copyright. The legal reason is the contract which, provided it isn't unconscionable or against public policy, will bind you. The school may have reasons that transcend concern over copyright if, indeed, the concern exists at all, one of which is the possibility of disturbing the performance by a parent cinematographer. Another might be a school's desire to make money from recording and selling the results themselves.
