Bonz Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Dont know if this is in the right topic area...Im trying to find out more about copyright issues with remixing original titles as such.Does anyone know how this works? or who you have to contact/pay royalties to and whatnot?ANY info would be great.Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonz Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 or possibly know any one i can talk to bout it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 i know one guy who might have an opinion but you prob dont want his opinion but yeah sorry i wouldnt know but off the top of my head, i assume youd have to hit at the particular record label or production house (for TV & Film); and/ or the artist. a lot of artists these days answer on emails, blogs or soundclouds.anyways thats all i got, maybe some of the folks that been released like tomy or cbg might know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonz Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 hahaha why not? only bad news?ahh right maybe i got to contact through email.thanks eggs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imadje Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 it's basically the same as sample clearance. Even if the guy who made the track is your best mate and says it's ok for you to use it you dont have the right unless his record label and publisher also give you the right.chk this:http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/ ... 29725.htmlbut if you dont plan to release it and wont earn any money from it there is no incentive for them to chase you for money so most people go ahead anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonz Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 ahhh right on the money.thanks for the link foolish.well this is the thing, ive given it out for free download with no profit intended from anything thats come from it.but because its going to be played on radio, that can change everything cant it?actually foolish u might know it! its an english station called kicfm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imadje Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 cant be sure TBH Bonz, it wouldnt matter which station it is on but I'm unsure wether the copyright issue would fall on them, or you, or both of you.The rule of thumb has generally been: if you made no money then the person claiming copyright infringement cant get any money out of you, this means its not worth them chasing. The radio station may be earning from advertising though... Either way you have infringed copyright so if they really get pissed about it they can chase you anyway, its just not commonly done.I've only ever done sample clearance (hence the link) so cant help any further on this one mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevChelios Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I wouldn't worry about it man, labels have bigger fish to fry than kids bootlegging. There's still labels out there making profit without paying royalties (doing vinyl only releases, but still making a fair butt load on it) and the copyright holders haven't done squat. Pretty much, unless you put it up for sale on every digital retailer in the universe, you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I guess Remixing is such a big thing in this community therefore there's going to be way to much to track. Get it out for free and if they stumble across it and want to sign it then they'll sort all the politics out from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonz Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 cant be sure TBH Bonz, it wouldnt matter which station it is on but I'm unsure wether the copyright issue would fall on them, or you, or both of you.The rule of thumb has generally been: if you made no money then the person claiming copyright infringement cant get any money out of you, this means its not worth them chasing. The radio station may be earning from advertising though... Either way you have infringed copyright so if they really get pissed about it they can chase you anyway, its just not commonly done.I've only ever done sample clearance (hence the link) so cant help any further on this one mate.yeh thats what i was worried about...the station maybe making something out of it from advertising or anything else. im hearin u foolish, thanks heaps for ur help bud.I wouldn't worry about it man, labels have bigger fish to fry than kids bootlegging. There's still labels out there making profit without paying royalties (doing vinyl only releases, but still making a fair butt load on it) and the copyright holders haven't done squat. Pretty much, unless you put it up for sale on every digital retailer in the universe, you'll be fine.yeah thats exactly what i keep hearing, but theres always that thought in the back of my head...very reassuring words tho chevvy.i appreciate it dood!I guess Remixing is such a big thing in this community therefore there's going to be way to much to track. Get it out for free and if they stumble across it and want to sign it then they'll sort all the politics out from thereto true spitty, i think youve hit the nail on the head...im gunna go for it and see what comes of it.THANKS GUYS! an abundant amount of wisdom. +rep to all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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