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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Music Laws and Game Making

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Jeremiah
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 19:53
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I am not sure where to post this on here, I am making a game that takes place during the early 30's and I am wanting to include some period music. Since I am going to give the game away for free, do I need to pay ascap fees even if the songs being played are no longer covered by copyright law.
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IanM
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 20:03
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Be careful of using any music, even if it's from the 30's.

In the UK:
Quote: "Copyright in a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work lasts for the life of the author and 70 years from the end of the year in which he/she died"


and in the US:
Quote: "The duration of copyright has changed several times as Congress refined compromises over the law. Currently, [you] can generally presume that a work copyrighted less than 95 years ago is still covered by the law. ..."


Of course, the US lawmakers can't keep it simple, so there are loads of 'buts', 'excepts' and 'ifs', mostly paid for by Mr Disney and friends

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Jeremiah
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 20:14
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Well, it would be nice to use the music as it would fit the game. Most of the artists are long since dead. I was really wanting to use the dogface soldier. Alot of sites out there just put it up for download and it says free use? I don't know.
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Jeremiah
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 20:22
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Would you recommend something like this site instead

http://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/royalty_free_rock_music.php
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Candle_
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 21:36
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Try some open sources

My Web site Deveron Murder MysteryGame Mikes Room

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wizard of id
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 21:50
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Creative commons is also another option....That is where I get most my music from..


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Jeremiah
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 22:12
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Thanks for the link candle
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