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Do I need permission of the writer of a song to synchronise a cover version to film?

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It's a cover version by my band of a song written by someone else, a company wants to use our version for a film. Do I need to seek permission from the songwriters? Please advise, expert dudes and dudettes.

― ratty, Sunday, 29 January 2006 05:23 (nineteen years ago)

Technically, you needed permission (or, rather, to pay for rights/royalties) to release it in the first place, yes.

One guy's story, which has info that is similar to what I've heard elsewhere, is here: http://www.cleverjoe.com/articles/music_copyright_law.html

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 29 January 2006 09:52 (nineteen years ago)


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