Is it legal to sell the instrumental version of a song for Karaoke?
Is it legal to sell the instrumental version of a song for Karaoke ?For example like the instrumental of "I Gotta Feeling"? Can you do this legally for stuff like karaoke…
Is there a copyright law for it?
The music will be covered by copyright as well as the lyrics. You will need to obtain authorization from the copyright holder to make recordings of the music (with or without lyrics).
Sheet music will be covered by a separate mechanical license.
… and all of it is wrapped up in intellectual property rights.
The music will be covered by copyright as well as the lyrics. You will need to obtain authorization from the copyright holder to make recordings of the music (with or without lyrics).
Sheet music will be covered by a separate mechanical license.
… and all of it is wrapped up in intellectual property rights.
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