This article is meant to give a clearer picture of what a music copyright protects and how to legally use copyrighted material, with or without permission. You would probably be able to identify some of them: that the music and the recording are protected by copyright, that the owner of the copyright reserves the right to copy the music, distribute and sell the music, allow others to pay to use the music, and prevent others from making unsanctioned copies of the music.īut what elements of the music are being protected, exactly? Why is it that you hear songs sampled by famous artists, but others get sued for using others’ music? How do cover songs or free mixtapes fit into the picture? What rights do those words give the copyright holder?
You’ve seen the words “All Rights Reserved” contained in the liner notes of a CD or in the purchasing agreement of an iTunes file.
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