Originally Posted By: edshaw
This where the plaintiffs, (and the mash-up producers,) enter, stage left. Plainly, if you could copyright one bar, that would throw a wrench into the composing field. Hey, if one bar, why not one note? Still, the point is valid, especially as far as recorded material goes, audio or visual. Regarding the snippet in question, those producers might be as much interested in protecting that little gem's integrity as anything. You know, some people make a mockery of other people's work.
Our great intellectual history was established centuries prior to the printing press. One might argue, progress hasn't kept pace with content.


Yep... if that one note is a sample.... it can be a copyright issue. If someone else created it, they own the rights unless it has gone PD. Even if it's only a single note or sound.

To the OP.... before you proceed, you can always go to the source... THE HARRY FOX AGENCY ( they're on line ) and ask them about this piece of audio you want to use. They will tell you if it needs a license or it's PD. They will be honest with you. You can then proceed knowing you have to get the license or are good without it since it would be PD.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.