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creating a song from a licensed cue...?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:36 am
by funsongs
Post-Thanksgiving greetings, Amigos.
In the case where a cue (or instrumental) has been licensed;
does that restrict creating a NEW WORK?
- i.e. restructuring it into a song format, and adding lyrics, vocals, etc?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Re: creating a song from a licensed cue...?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:37 pm
by TerrellBurt
Was it licensed exclusively or non-exclusively? And was it created by one person?
If exclusively, then I would stay away from creating a new work with it. If non-exclusively, you should be okay to do so but I would double check with the music library you are pitching it to. If the licensed instrumental was created by more than one person, just be sure to indicate the proper splits.
Re: creating a song from a licensed cue...?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:20 pm
by funsongs
TerrellBurt wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:37 pm
Was it licensed exclusively or non-exclusively? And was it created by one person?
If exclusively, then I would stay away from creating a new work with it. If non-exclusively, you should be okay to do so but I would double check with the music library you are pitching it to. If the licensed instrumental was created by more than one person, just be sure to indicate the proper splits.
In all cases for me: I'd only be restructuring and/or toplining to the composition of an individual.
So, I would have to learn from that composer/artist the answers to the other questions your raised.
Thanks for your reply.
Re: creating a song from a licensed cue...?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:58 am
by Casey H
Like Terrell said, if it was licensed by a non-exclusive library, you could do anything you want with it. Exclusive library, definitely not. If it was directly licensed to a user (TV show production company for example), it depends on the terms of that master/sync agreement.
Re: creating a song from a licensed cue...?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:35 am
by funsongs
Casey H wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:58 am
Like Terrell said, if it was licensed by a non-exclusive library, you could do anything you want with it. Exclusive library, definitely not. If it was directly licensed to a user (TV show production company for example), it depends on the terms of that master/sync agreement.
Thank you.