HELP!!!! I have copywriting questions!!!!

AslanAndTheLion · 09-15-2009, 10:10 PM

I have written a song but used the chorus from a different song, will i run into trouble when i try to copywrite? What do I need to do?? PLEASE HELP!!!

VeggieLover · 09-15-2009, 10:38 PM

easy answer....write a new chorus. yes of course you're going to run into copywrite issues, you are using someone elses work.

Nicktarist · 09-15-2009, 11:10 PM

dude, Lennon got sued for the line at the beginning of "Come Together". The two lines in comparison only resembled each other. It was one line, and Lennon was out a couple thousand bucks. It's not cool to copyright--and especially considering that the chorus is the 'hub' of the song. You do not copy lyrics--especially choruses.

peace out,
-nick

mr dave · 09-16-2009, 03:39 AM

you could 'sample' it and find out how much it costs to obtain the rights to legally use that chorus. although it would be a lot cheaper to follow everyone else's advice and re-write your own chorus.

then again if you had to seriously ask this question (and chose to get an answer from a public web forum) i don't think you're really in a position that truly needs to copyright its material (ready for public release).

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