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 Posted:   Jan 25, 2015 - 9:26 AM   
 By:   Dave Frolik   (Member)

I am playing with the thought of setting up a fan page for one of my favourite composers who does not currently have a website. Do I need permission from the composer or is it enough to state on the site that it is not officially endorsed by the composer? Would it be illegal to upload music samples since basically that would be copying content? Any other restrictions I would need to be aware of?
Thanks for your help, I appreciate any input you can offer.

 
 Posted:   Jan 25, 2015 - 11:20 AM   
 By:   Justin Boggan   (Member)

No permission is needed for the site, but if it's good and the composer sees it, you may get his blessing and even help.

Generally speaking, uploading any music without permision of the respective copyright holder is unlawful (I don't know the law precisely, but there might be exceptions). But many composers, known and totally obscure, do it anyway. Some will use excerpts, some wiull put full cues, but pretty much never the full score. If you follow that and put a note (to the best of your effort) of who the rights belong to, you should be left alone.
Make sure you don't share that music with people, even if behind the scenes.

Also be careful of copyrighted images and content from other places (like biographies).



Who is it? If he's still alive, I can try finding a way to get to him and let him (or her) know.

 
 Posted:   Jan 25, 2015 - 11:33 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

I have been doing a few of these myself and if there is any chance, it is always best to get in touch with the composer - especially if he/she is still active - in that way you can not only work on the site with the composer but what is the most important you will have access to the content not available anywhere else - I do not mean only music clips - far from it - but far more importantly pictures and especially news regarding their current and upcoming projects/new releases, you can also do your own interviews, etc...

I have started a few sites I was very much into at the time but without any involvement with the composers it's just not that interesting to repost news which has been circulating all over internet for a while - if you have those news first, now that is becoming interesting and your site can actually become viable source of news and informations.


but... either way... I am definitely curious who that composer is wink

 
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