can i be sued for sampling copyrighted music?

Question

ok , im a rapper who makes his own beats . Im not selling my music , so can i be sued even though im not selling the music . Im just sort of borrowing it if you know what i mean . If i can be sued what should i do to protect myself . thanks

Answer 1

yes if you are creating derivative works (and you probably are).

Not saying it is right but that is how it is.

See www.chillingeffects.org for definitive info...

BTW, would love to hear from yo uvia email what you mean by "borrowing" because I *don't* know what you mean :)

Answer 2

No unless you produce.

this does not mean just selling but putting your name or credite. just leave any song anonomise and they can't do anything but hate. lol

preforming is ment as in a consert or somthing big. if your just singing and don't take credit for it they can't do anything. if you put your name it is a diffrent story.

I don't know the exact laws on barowing beats to make songs, a lot of rappers and ever cuntry singers use each other's beats for music but I don't know if they have to go throu legal stuff if both found them and did not make them.

Answer 3

USING copyrighted material without the copyright owners permission violates copyright law. HOW you use the material is legally not relevant. You can protect yourself by paying royalties like everyone else.

Answer 4

Yes, you can be sued if you perform your rap for other people.