Q & A
Each month, MusicBizAdvice.com answers your questions about the music industry.
What size sample can I use without obtaining a license?
Q: I can use a measure/eight notes/two bars/a beat/etc. of a sound recording
for free, yes?
A: This is false. Samples of any length, uncleared, are not permissible.
Darcie-Nicole Wicknick, Founder
"...Ask Darcie" Freelance Music Business Services
Website: http://askdarcie.tripod.com
(617) 787-5798
AOL IM: askdarcie
Got a question about the music business?
Email
your questions with "Q&A" in the subject line. Include your name or
initials, city and state, and the name of your band, if applicable.
Questions of a general nature will be answered as space allows. (Be sure
your spam filter is set to accept email with hyperlinks from talktombadc@aol.com or muzbizadvc@aol.com
so we can let you know your question is answered and can direct
you to additional information if necessary.)
Answers in the MBADC Q&A are to be taken as general advice only and are not intended
as a substitute for legal advice from a competent entertainment or intellectual property
rights attorney.
Back
to Q&A Home |
