Jodi_the_g
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Registered: 7th Aug 01
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I am doing a flash commercial for a product, I am looking for a piece of music.
Am I right in thinking anything over a certain amount of years old say Mozart is copyright free?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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The composer has no rights but the performers might.
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Jodi_the_g
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Registered: 7th Aug 01
Location: Washington D.C
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Never thought of it that way, thanks.
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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Using a piece of music copyright-free, it's 50 years (i believe it's 70 in the US) from either the death of the writer or from when the sound-recording/perfomance was made available to the public (release/broadcast date etc).
Performing a piece of music is 70 years from the death of the writer - although i'm not sure if that's the same state-side.
So if you're wanting to use a piece of Mozart, then try and find a recording that is over 50 years old. Although as you're in the states, it might be worth contacting BMI, SESAC or ASCAP to double check.
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