for example, the song "chopsticks." you know, from the movie "big. It was written a long long time ago. How do i find out who own the rights for the song? if nobody theres no proof of anybody owning the rights for the song (or nobody owns them), then am i able to distribute the remixed version without running into any lawsuits?
2007-03-26 21:55:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Whats up Beto.
Copyrights are good for 27 years. After that they are free of use to the public.
"Chopsticks" was written in 1887.
I think you are good to remix it as you please.
2007-03-26 22:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Vegas♠Bound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that doesn't be ok it can be a clean breach of the copyright of the song - you have not have been given any criminal defence in any respect And as curiously like this could be for a commercial venture, you would be able to desire to actual be sued. actual many human beings do escape with copyright infringement. yet, in case you examine the information, you will see that further and extra all and sundry is being sued for all times-destroying quantities of money. I actual does not advise it
2016-11-23 18:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "remix" does that mean you are going to steal an existing recording and re-use it? You cannot just rip music off a CD, as that recording is protected even if the composition is public domain. you are welcome to play chopsticks on the piano and make a new recording but other people's work is not fair game.
2007-03-28 15:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try the record label it recorded it first.
if u planning a massive scale distribuition u might wanna get a lawyer and pay royalties...but for small scale don't sweat it.
2007-03-26 22:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by dj_sol 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋