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It depends on which version of the song you are asking about. The traditional "Ballad of Casey Jones" (written by Wallace Saunders & T. Lawrence Seibert, music by Eddie Newton) does reside in the public domain. The considerably more recent version ("Casey Jones") by The Grateful Dead, does not.
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Are the banana boat song lyrics copyright protected?
No; it is a traditional Jamaican folk song.
Are song titles not lyrics copyrighted?
Short phrases such as song titles cannot be protected by copyright.
Can you copyright a song in public domain?
No, but a new work based on a PD song can be protected by copyright. A new translation, setting, arrangement, etc may be copyrightable. A common example would be the traditional Shaker song "Simple Gifts," which is in the public domain, and Aaron Copland's popular orchestral setting "Variations on a Shaker Melody," which is protected by copyright.
Is there a copyright on the lyrics to Amazing Grace?
No; poetry and song lyrics written prior to 1923 are in the public domain.
Is the music for Blue Suede Shoes copyright protected?
chances are if it's on a cd, cassette tape or record... yes it is copyright protected! The song itself is controlled by Carl Perkins Music and Wren Music (a division of Cherio); certain performances and recordings may have additional protections.
When was Casey Jones - song - created?
Casey Jones - song - was created on 1970-06-14.
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.
When is the copyright of Unchained Melody expiring?
The song will be protected through 2050; recordings will be protected longer.
Are the banana boat song lyrics copyright protected?
No; it is a traditional Jamaican folk song.
Is Through your own eyes copyrighted?
There are many works by that title, but the song by Alice is protected, and recordings of the song are additionally protected: one copyright on the underlying tune, and one copyright on the recorded performance of that tune.
Are song titles not lyrics copyrighted?
Short phrases such as song titles cannot be protected by copyright.
If you use a song title in a short story and submit it for publication is it breaching copyright?
Short phrases like song titles cannot be protected by copyright.
Is the song Unchain My Heart copyright protected?
Yes; it was written in 1961 and renewed, so it will be protected through 2056.
Is the song somewhere over the rainbow still protected by copyright?
Yes; it is controlled by EMI Feist, and will be protected through 2034.
Can you copyright a song in public domain?
No, but a new work based on a PD song can be protected by copyright. A new translation, setting, arrangement, etc may be copyrightable. A common example would be the traditional Shaker song "Simple Gifts," which is in the public domain, and Aaron Copland's popular orchestral setting "Variations on a Shaker Melody," which is protected by copyright.
Is Louis Armstrong - Struttin' with some barbecue copyright protected or public domain?
Both the song and all recordings of it are still protected.
Is the theme tune from the BBC series Waterloo Road copyright protected?
There are two copyrights: the song itself, and the recording of the song.
