Hi, I'm doing a remix and I'm wondering if I am liable for the samples that are sent to me by the original artist if my remix gets released. Or is the original artist solely responsible?

Does anyone know?

like if you leaked the remix parts are you liable?

It's 2007, you can be sued for anything, anywhere. You are liable by default.

Get it in writing from the artist, that all the samples have been cleared and that you take no responsibility if there's a problem. Then when the legal people approach you, you can show them what you have in writing and tell them where to find the artist so they can sue them instead of you.

But preferable to that - why do you think this is an issue? Just talk it through with the artist, make sure they understand what is and isn't legal, and get a feeling for whether or not they're on the level. If there's any doubts and they can't resolve them for you, don't do it.

Thanks derail, I'll do what you suggested.

I'm not sure if all the samples he used (which are now in my remix) are cleared so I don't want to be liable for them.

Do you know if it's different if the artist resides in another country with different laws? And would I always be under the U.S.A. copyright laws?

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Originally posted by Adambomb337 Thanks derail, I'll do what you suggested. I'm not sure if all the samples he used (which are now in my remix) are cleared so I don't want to be liable for them. Do you know if it's different if the artist resides in another country with different laws? And would I always be under the U.S.A. copyright laws?

if its a big track most of the big labels(i'm talking Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group etc) have copyrights all over the world...

U.S. law is the copyright goes away either after the artist dies or 75years go by, whichever one happens first

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Originally posted by Adambomb337 Hi, I'm doing a remix and I'm wondering if I am liable for the samples that are sent to me by the original artist if my remix gets released. Or is the original artist solely responsible? Does anyone know?

The original artist is liable for giving you the samples. You could be liable for using them (if the release gets in public commercially especially). If your remix gets released on another label than where the original is signed you have a big problem.

By signing a record contract (talking about an original track - no remix), you transfer most of your rights of the track to the label. The label now is exclusive (in a normal contract) owner of the works for the duration of the contract. All possible remixes ever made are connected to the terms and conditions of this contract. It's 'just' an edit of the original, not a new track. Just because it carries the original artists name and his chosen track name.

If the remix is coming out on another label, this other label would need to license the track from the label signing the original (fairly expensive by default). If it doesn't, you and the second record label could be in trouble.

I hope this is a clear piece of text, and I hope it is of any use because you didn't really specify what your actual problem is.

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