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Sound recording copyright is particularly convoluted, since prior to 1972 they were covered by state law, and each state was different. Please see the Hirtle chart of copyright term at the link below; sound recordings are addressed about halfway down the page.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNew works are protected for the life of the author plus 50 years in most countries (the US has extended that to 70 years).
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∙ 12y agoCopyright protection is automatic as soon as the work is fixed in a tangible medium (notated or recorded).
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∙ 12y agoThe life of the creator plus 70 years; works created by a business are protected for 95 years.
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∙ 11y agoThe songs themselves are protected for the life of the creator plus 70 years. Sound recordings of them, however, are protected for 50 years from release.
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How long does copyright last on a song in Australia?
In Australia, protection exists for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
Who holds the copyright for the lyrics to the song at last?
There are 340 songs by that title.
What is the copyright status of song Celebration by Kool and the Gang?
"Celebration" will be protected by copyright until 70 years after the death of the last surviving co-author, of which there are 10.
When was At Long Last Love - song - created?
At Long Last Love - song - was created in 1938.
When did the copyright song come out and when is it going toend?
Nina Paley's "Copyright Song," also known as "Copying Isn't Theft," hit the internet in March 2009. It is approximately 75 seconds long.
When does the movie the last song come out in England?
march 31th
Who sang the last song in this is England 86?
It's "Please, Please, Please. Let Me Get What I Want" performed by Clayhill That was the last song of the 'This Is England' film. This Is England 86 was capped off with 'The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)' by The Jam.
Is it copyright if you use a song but change some of the words of it?
That would be copyright infringement if the original song was protected.
You want to copyrite your book of old songs you have songlyrics to a song not in pd do you have a right to copyrite your book?
You can only copyright a song if you are the song's author. You can't copyright someone else's song. Although the author can sell you their copyright.
What is the hink-pink for a Christmas song that last forever?
long song
What year did the Beatles receive their copyright?
Each song has its own copyright year.
IS THE SONG GUANTANAMERA A PUBLIC DOMAIN SONG?
No. The original music and lyrics are credited to José Fernández Diaz with a date of origin of 1929. (see attached link) Under the law of copyright in Cuba, the copyright last 50 years after the death of the author, which (in this case) occurred in 1979.
