24.08.2007: Interesting question regarding copyright...:	Ron, IU
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Hi I'm fairly well clued up on the whole copyright and public-performance royalties situation, but today I had a conversation with a young performer who, when we were discussing the whole area of royalties, asked me this: If she writes and performs her own music publicly, in licensed venues and is a member of IMRO and RAAP, then she can collect royalty payments, and the money is already paid (by the venue), so no loss to anyone. However, if she designs and performs her own dance routines, then is there a similar royalty collected/paid, and if so, then by whom? It’s an odd, out-of-left-field question, and if any of you have the answer, please let me know by emailing ron(@)irishunsigned.com Incidentally, the lady in question is Mags McCarthy, who performs with the "Rhythm of the Dance" show. See here. Thanks

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