{"id":34,"date":"2004-03-24T22:07:40","date_gmt":"2004-03-24T22:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firemark.com\/wp\/?p=34"},"modified":"2004-03-24T22:07:40","modified_gmt":"2004-03-24T22:07:40","slug":"composer-beware-using-your-music-on-your-demo-may-lead-to-a-lawsuit-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firemark.com\/2004\/03\/24\/composer-beware-using-your-music-on-your-demo-may-lead-to-a-lawsuit-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Composer Beware. Using your music on your demo may lead to a lawsuit. Really!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans serif\">A recent case involving a composer's music demo has important implications for composers. When selling songs to a music library, it is of the utmost importance that the contract include a provision authorizing the composer to reproduce the compositions for demonstration recordings and other promotional purposes.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans serif\">615 Music recently filed a lawsuit against composer Geoff Koch alleging that Koch's use of samples of compositions he created for 615's music library constituted a infringement of 615's copyrights. Koch, who had written the compositions while under contract with the library, later placed samples of those works on his website for promotional purposes.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans serif\">Within a few days of filing, the parties agreed to an settlement, but only after the story was reported in the media and a number of prominent music industry executives stepped in to mediate the dispute.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans serif\">Despite the quick settlement, the implications of this case are important. Technically, even thouh a composer may have created the work, he is NOT permitted to reproduce it without the copyright owner's written permission. So, when dealing with a music library on a work-for-hire basis, or where the copyright is assigned to the library, it's important that the composer secure this permission in their earliest negotiations with a music library.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans serif\">When in doubt, have a lawyer review any contract before signing.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent case involving a composer&#8217;s music demo has important implications for composers. 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