I want to be able to record singers? (any suggestions on software)

[bdayton]

A Number of the KJ's in my area of the world got together some years ago and pondered the idea of recording our customers singing and giveing them the tape(s) and most of us figured that their might be some legal issues in that regard.

The reasoning was that, in the process of doing that, you wind up giving the customer a copy of the copyrighted song. The only way around that, we figured, was if the customer were to bring in his/her own copy of the karaoke song and you record them doing that. That way, it more easily falls under the "fair use" clause.

Not a definitive answer by any means but, it may be worth pondering before proceeding.

Not knowing for sure, is the worst thing.

[admin]

Originally Posted by bdayton

A Number of the KJ's in my area of the world got together some years ago and pondered the idea of recording our customers singing and giveing them the tape(s) and most of us figured that their might be some legal issues in that regard.

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Not knowing for sure, is the worst thing.

Regretfully, this is illegal... UNLESS... you have the rights/ownership to use AND distribute the music.

Is It Legal gives more details for you to consider.

[gduns - with the Lord]

in my reading of the fair use for "PRIDDIS" I understand their wordage as allowing the use of their tracks for "DEMO TRACKS". But I would ask them first, and if that is the case, use only Priddis cdg's for this purpose.

[swany]

Ask a local band if you can tape them while practicing, tape the instruments only. Most bands try to keep up with newer music. Tell them you need instrumentals for you projects. Can't say as you would infringe on anyones rights at that point. They may do the songs you want just for the heck of it. Mayhaps you could convert one of their own songs if they have one, to karaoke and give them the credits at the end of it. Never know if you don't ask. Up here in Howard City, Mich we have the Great Northern Music Hall. Many bands come in to just practice, or tape or just jam with friends. You may have something similar in your area. Might be and idea to get written permission if you do a song they have written. Just for your safety. Have fun and good luck. Swany

[George]

Swany said:

Ask a local band if you can tape them while practicing, tape the instruments only. Most bands try to keep up with newer music. Tell them you need instrumentals for you projects. Can't say as you would infringe on anyones rights at that point.

I'd wonder about that one. They would be playing copywritten material which you in turn would record and use commercially.

If it were that easy to beat the system, then why are sites who carry instrumental MIDI's that have been sequenced (often not even coying the original artis's arrangement)using the just their own arrangement of the tune, shutting down because of copywrite infringement?

Somebody owns those songs and lyrics.

George