Loop Based Music Licensing
 

Hello -

Does anybody know about the licensing issues, if any, when creating a musical composition using loop based software (i.e., Sony Acid Pro, GarageBand, etc...)???

Basically what I'm trying to find out is ... if I create a musical composition using such software, do I "legally" own the license / rights / etc. to the composition even though I purchased and used multiple loops created by various other artists?

Also, any suggestions (websites, books) for reading up on licensing would be much appreciated too!!!

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

I believe it's in the terms of use of GarageBand. I've used it for broadcast TV in the US and never had any problems.

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

Same with me, used Garage Band and Magix Music Maker many times for commercial work and upload to YouTube etc with never a problem.

It may be different now, but in my recording studio days some years ago, you could sample and use virtually anything providing the sample didn't exceed 10 seconds.

Roger

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

Oddly, the system employed by PPL now has samples itemised as non-featured performances, and they have a first generation sample, then a second generation (as in a sampled sample) and even third generation. Their members can do a search of themselves to find if anyone has incorporated any of their work, in a later sampled one. This assumes users fill in the studio data on recordings. Members usually do, non-members don't. However, this does suggest that if the owner finds out you used it, they can make a claim - and I guess if the recording then turns out to be an illegal one, they could take action.

If the legit users have to pay, then non-legit ones will have to too.

Interesting.

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

Apologize for my stupidity here ... but what is PPL?

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

PPL is who you license music from in the UK. Like ASCAP/BMI here in the states.

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

Ahhh ... got it; thanks!!!

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

We have two - PPL and PRS, PPL for the recordings and PRS for the composer's rights!

Re: Loop Based Music Licensing
 

So (if I was a U.K. resident) would I need to register with both organizations if I Composed and Recorded my compositions?