Does Classical Music Have Copyright?

[Dirk Diggler]

I heard the same thing...if the composer of the peice has been dead for more than 75 years you can use their music...if it has been re-performed. Record labels only own the copyright for the performances of these peices...I think, don't take my word for it...thats just what I heard!

[stop_thief]

yes, using a long dead composer's works is fine...but the tricky part concerns the actual recording. Just because, say, the London Philharmonic plays an ancient piece doesn't mean you have the right to go and use their version. Unfortunately, recording didn't exist back in the day.
I'd e-mail a classical label to get a definitive answer though...

[Chance1234]

right its 75 years after the composers death

but that is not to say someohne has renewed it , if they have renewed it , it will only be twenty five years


after that, yes your free to use the COMPOSITION, NOT anyone elses performance of it as that holds its own copyright

but if you want to do your own version of Bachs 4 seasons your free enough to do that

Chance




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I was told a couple of hour ago by someone that music that has been composed by a dead musician from hundreds of years ago can be used to underscore film... is this true?



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[eddie]

didn't vivalidi write the 4 seasons ;-)

[machead]

if a musical score has been played alot you could claim public ownership (that's what the advertising agency tried claiming in the recent Vodka ads, which used an image of some Cuban mate of Castro without permission and consiquently got sued by the photographer ,the photographer won the case buy the way!!!!!!!!)

[Chance1234]

wo thats two very different storys