Guitar Copyright
Copyright laws? I want to cover a song, but change the lyrics, for a short film competition?
I want to use the chords and melody of the song ‘Soak up the Sun’ by Sheryl Crowe for a short film competition for senior secondary students, although change the lyrics to fit my topic. I would sing and play guitar myself.
I don’t know if this is still copyright or not? And if it’s copyright, I don’t want to run the risk of being disqualified from the competition.
Please help?
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i’m pretty sure that if you change some lyrics, and at least 6 notes of a few measures then you are safe, but if you make money on it then you have to change more music, but only a few lyrics. Karaoke gets away with it by changing a lot of the music–yeah it’s close but if you know music you will hear the difference. Obviosly cheryls song is copywritten but if you have to be absolutely original i would suggest staying with the beat -or the same chords in a different sequence–good luck.
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