Song copyright - cropping a sample

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baseinstinct
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Song copyright - cropping a sample

Post by baseinstinct » Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:56 am

I like a brief harmonica intro of a song, so I wonder if there is any time threshold beyond which material is copyrighted.
Years ago, I think I heard that was two seconds so that you were free to sample less than that.

Where to look for the express rules?

fishmonkey
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Re: Song copyright - cropping a sample

Post by fishmonkey » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:21 pm

there are plenty of guides online. there is no minimum sample length.

Shift Gorden
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Re: Song copyright - cropping a sample

Post by Shift Gorden » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:15 pm

The general rule: if you didn't record it, then someone else owns the copyright :)

baseinstinct
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Re: Song copyright - cropping a sample

Post by baseinstinct » Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:25 am

OK, thanks.

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