I want to use verses from Amazing Grace in one of our songs.
Who do I receive permission from?
2007-03-20 19:44:38 · 4 answers · asked by highercryband 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's open, there's no copyright.
2007-03-20 19:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Amazing Grace is a well-known Christian hymn. The words were written c. 1772 by Englishman John Newton; they form a part of the Olney Hymns that he worked on, with William Cowper and other hymnodists"
www.wikipedia.com
But since it was copyrighted before 1922 it might be ok to use it without specific permission.
If it still is copyrighted, It will depend on which country you live in as to who you have to contact for permission and also how you want to use ie. in a recording, to perfom it live etc
Good luck - Cheers.
2007-03-21 03:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by Bella-El 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think its public domain by now.
You don't need permission from anyone if that's the case.
2007-03-21 02:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bigfoot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*to the tune of the second half of the song*
This soooong iiis innnn the puuuuuublic domain.
That's whyyyyyy weee uuuuuused it twiiiiiiice.....
2007-03-21 02:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Son of a Mitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋