Using spoken word samples from movies/speeches
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- KVRist
- 183 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Washington DC
Simplifying the legalities down to a point where a lot of people shrug and agree --
1 - Doing it for your own entertainment, no problem.
2 - Making a copy for ONE buddy, ehh, no problem.
3 - Making two or more copies, not the best.
4 - Putting mix on Web for the world, you could possibly hear from copyright holder, asking nicely but firmly for removal.
5 - Playing mix in a club, necessary and almost expected but technically a problem. Almost always overlooked.
6 - Selling copy of your project, NOW WE IN A HEAP OF TROUBLE, SHERIFF! The moment you stand to profit from someone else's copyrighted work, it's time for permission. Even if you sell your homemade CDs from a milkcrate after a DJ rave.
If the project stands on its own genius without the Matrix soundbite, engineer something in that reflects your own creativity. This way the credit is all yours and the world starts sampling YOUR work!
There's a reason why all those soundbite-filled recordings by The Information Society have gone from cutting edge to quaint novelties.
1 - Doing it for your own entertainment, no problem.
2 - Making a copy for ONE buddy, ehh, no problem.
3 - Making two or more copies, not the best.
4 - Putting mix on Web for the world, you could possibly hear from copyright holder, asking nicely but firmly for removal.
5 - Playing mix in a club, necessary and almost expected but technically a problem. Almost always overlooked.
6 - Selling copy of your project, NOW WE IN A HEAP OF TROUBLE, SHERIFF! The moment you stand to profit from someone else's copyrighted work, it's time for permission. Even if you sell your homemade CDs from a milkcrate after a DJ rave.
If the project stands on its own genius without the Matrix soundbite, engineer something in that reflects your own creativity. This way the credit is all yours and the world starts sampling YOUR work!
There's a reason why all those soundbite-filled recordings by The Information Society have gone from cutting edge to quaint novelties.
Alan Peterson, Washington DC
Adult Movie Name: Tippy Arlington
Star Wars Name: Lan Osret
Mob Name: "Duh Big Swede"
Adult Movie Name: Tippy Arlington
Star Wars Name: Lan Osret
Mob Name: "Duh Big Swede"
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- KVRian
- 897 posts since 2 Aug, 2001 from norway
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silenthill2006 silenthill2006 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=128742
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 546 posts since 16 Nov, 2006
I'll probably stick to older movies that are public domain fror sampling purposes so i don't have to worry about copyrights. I just think that it add character to the track. Most of the ones I create don't have any anyway.Unkie Al wrote:Simplifying the legalities down to a point where a lot of people shrug and agree --
1 - Doing it for your own entertainment, no problem.
2 - Making a copy for ONE buddy, ehh, no problem.
3 - Making two or more copies, not the best.
4 - Putting mix on Web for the world, you could possibly hear from copyright holder, asking nicely but firmly for removal.
5 - Playing mix in a club, necessary and almost expected but technically a problem. Almost always overlooked.
6 - Selling copy of your project, NOW WE IN A HEAP OF TROUBLE, SHERIFF! The moment you stand to profit from someone else's copyrighted work, it's time for permission. Even if you sell your homemade CDs from a milkcrate after a DJ rave.
If the project stands on its own genius without the Matrix soundbite, engineer something in that reflects your own creativity. This way the credit is all yours and the world starts sampling YOUR work!
There's a reason why all those soundbite-filled recordings by The Information Society have gone from cutting edge to quaint novelties.
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- KVRAF
- 7579 posts since 17 Feb, 2005
"Have you seen my st-st-sta-ta-ta-a-a-ap-ap-apl-apl-pl-pl-pl-ler-ler-ler-ler"stk wrote:nah, Office Space or nuttin'Barf wrote:Mark them up for using Star Wars samples!
sk
"yeahhhhhhh"
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- KVRAF
- 2097 posts since 8 Feb, 2003 from Nearish Detroit, MI
IMHO, I don't think "Forbidden Planet", the 1980s "Flash Gordon", or "Barbarella" have been sampled nearly enough.
GLHF! (Gandalf Lives, Hobbits Forever!)
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- KVRist
- 183 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Washington DC
How do you know if a movie is in the public domain? The following is from the FAQs page of www.archive.org (http://www.archive.org/about/faqs.php#234), and while it primarily pertains to what is or is not downloadable from their site, the information in general is quite valuable:
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Is there a copyright notice visible in the film? It is usually visible with the title or at the end of the film.
If the work was made in 1923 or earlier, it is probably public domain and can be uploaded. NOTE! Restored versions of the film or new soundtracks for silent films can have more recent copyrights that are still valid - usually a copyright notice for a new soundtrack or restoration will appear in the film.
For works made from 1923 to 1949, post a question to the movie forum on this site before you upload. The copyright could have been renewed and there isn't a way online to check a film's copyright status.
For works made from 1950 to 1963, you can check the title at the Library of Congress Copyright Database for copyright renewals: http://www.copyright.gov/records/cohm.html . This will list copyright renewals for most films.
If the copyright notice is 1964 or later, the copyright is probably still valid and the film should not be uploaded unless you are the copyright holder.
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Is there a copyright notice visible in the film? It is usually visible with the title or at the end of the film.
If the work was made in 1923 or earlier, it is probably public domain and can be uploaded. NOTE! Restored versions of the film or new soundtracks for silent films can have more recent copyrights that are still valid - usually a copyright notice for a new soundtrack or restoration will appear in the film.
For works made from 1923 to 1949, post a question to the movie forum on this site before you upload. The copyright could have been renewed and there isn't a way online to check a film's copyright status.
For works made from 1950 to 1963, you can check the title at the Library of Congress Copyright Database for copyright renewals: http://www.copyright.gov/records/cohm.html . This will list copyright renewals for most films.
If the copyright notice is 1964 or later, the copyright is probably still valid and the film should not be uploaded unless you are the copyright holder.
Alan Peterson, Washington DC
Adult Movie Name: Tippy Arlington
Star Wars Name: Lan Osret
Mob Name: "Duh Big Swede"
Adult Movie Name: Tippy Arlington
Star Wars Name: Lan Osret
Mob Name: "Duh Big Swede"
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- KVRAF
- 2249 posts since 6 May, 2003 from rat city au
camsr wrote:"Have you seen my st-st-sta-ta-ta-a-a-ap-ap-apl-apl-pl-pl-pl-ler-ler-ler-ler"stk wrote:nah, Office Space or nuttin'Barf wrote:Mark them up for using Star Wars samples!
sk
"yeahhhhhhh"
what would you do with a million dollars?-
- KVRAF
- 4822 posts since 14 Mar, 2002 from Somewhere else, on principle
Is this getting a widespread label release?silenthill2006 wrote:I'm using about a 1 minute sample from the Matrix, 10-15 second sample from MLK's I have a Dream Speech, and about a 1 minute from the movie Face Off is my tracks. Do I have to get permission to use this samples before I copyright my work?
Thanks.
If not, why the f**k are you even worrying about it? They can't sue for money you don't make. At worst, they'll slap you with a "cease and desist" order.