[Fmpro] Jingle Licensing

[Les Hurdle]

I seem to recall some court decision years ago where 'in the mood of' 
was considered an infringement.

L


On Jul 17, 2006, at 9:45 PM, scott at szabosoundandmusic.com wrote:

> The word I've heard bouncing around is "inspired by". Also, there is a 
> thing called "intent". If it is your intent to rip the track you could 
> be liable for copyright infrindgement. Be careful.
>
>
> Scott Szabo
>
>> ----- ------- Original Message ------- -----
>> From: Les Hurdle <leshurdle101 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: fmpro at nxport.com
>> Sent: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:21:50
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2006, at 3:12 PM, Michael Pickett wrote:
>>
>>
>>>  I've done commercial music here and there, but
>> just recently got a
>>> request to do a Top Gun ('Danger Zone') sound
>> alike.  I have a usual
>>> m.o. when creating music like that, where I
>> radically change the key
>>> (guitar-driven music will sound quite different
>> just by changing keys)
>>> and then figure out how to still nail the guitar,
>> drum and any synth
>>> sounds.
>>
>> I'll tell Sylvester, he'll be pleased.
>>
>> DUDE... never admit you 'borrowed'............
>>
>> L
>>
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