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x2ftp note: the writer (M.Nemcoff) has composed music for several
(USA) national network themes, motion pictures and games, so he really
knows what he's talking about. --jouni
From: Mark Nemcoff <71652.546@CompuServe.COM>
Newsgroups: rec.games.programmer
Subject: Re: Sampling music for games. What is legal?
Date: 3 Mar 1995 23:40:53 GMT
Organization: Melodyvision
I'll make it quick. The law says that if you sample anything at all
>from a commercially available recording or from a recorded
performance of any artist that you have to get clearance from the
owners of the copyrighted work or risk a lawsuit. There is no
ceiling on damages since you may be potentially destroying the
public's perception of a work of art. So, in short, if you are
planning on using music, either get it cleared through the Harry Fox
Agency in NYC or use original music. There is no such thing as a
free ride as far as commercial music is concerned. Period.
--
MN