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using instrumentals, copyright infringement?
k. so i'm an aspiring rapper type person. If i use the instrumentals from a song that's been copyrighted, and i use it for my debut mixtape, would this be copyright infringement? i plan on the mixtape being used as a promotional tool, just to get my name out, and keep in mind it is completely FREE. and i would state that i just sampled the song and i didnt actually make it or anything. but the lyrics would be my own. thank you for your help
3 Answers
- Anonymous5 years ago
It depends entirely on the song. For instance, older classical music is in the public domain, but not the performances. So if you record yourself playing a classical waltz by Bach, that would be fine. However, if you play a more modern song, that would be copyright infringement. In your case, you have permission from the performer, but you would also need permission from the music's author.
- SaintzLv 51 decade ago
As long as you continue to make any mixtape free, which is what most mixtapes are, you won't have any copyright laws, as gaining profit without consent from the instrumentals creator is illegal.
- 1 decade ago
No. as long as you are not profiting from it as in getting money, then its fine
