Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2006-08-22 01:17
Well, that's in England, where (this may be unsubstantiated rumor) I've heard that there are folk dance groups have to pay even if they are using traditional music. Same in Canada.
Anyway, the article mentions that someone might play a riff. A lot of riffs are generic, or have been used over and over in many tunes. For example, the opening to the James Bond Theme: four chromatic notes: tell me that is uniquely copyrightable, that you can't find it in other tunes. And what about chord progressions? I KNOW that chord progressions are not copyrightable. At least I think I know...
Steve Epstein
Post Edited (2006-08-22 03:04)
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