hey y'all, sup?
i dont kno wwhere else to ask this so will try here..........
i did a remix for someone and it was all on word of mouth that it would go on a release and we would talk contracts closer to the time. nothing much happened and then i find it out that the track is on a different release and already out and no signb of contract. i obviously dont want to go into details cause i dont want to spread no s**t but i do wonder if i can do something about it cause i dont want this bullcrap to happen again. is there someowhere i could find some help for this or something.are there different rules for remixs than if it was my own track?
i know i should be happy to have music on a cd and all but i want to make sure i start things right and dont get f**ked around!!!
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hmm i'm no expert, this is probably ...
hmm i'm no expert, this is probably stating the obvious, but i'd say next time make sure you work out contracts and any paperwork before you hand them the track, especially if you don't know who your dealing with, if you don't have proof it's your work your pretty much screwed so all ya can do is hope they are honest human beings.
hope you sort it out!
Yeah, if it's totally word of mouth ...
Yeah, if it's totally word of mouth you're in a tricky situation. Even some emails or something could help IF you chose to go the legal route.
I'm not a legal expert, but all I can say is you do have some kind of verbal contract already - an offer, an acceptance and then the work was done.
Re: remixes, in my experience any work I've remixed has been considered as a co-composition and there is no specific stuff under copyright legislation about remixing (too specific, too recent).
For anything you have composed you must give explicit licence for another party (ie. whoever did the cd) to use that work UNLESS you've waived those rights. Well, that's my understanding, anyway.
PS. I'd also watch what you say in ...
PS. I'd also watch what you say in public, you're wise not to name names or anything. Not necessarily for legal reasons, just because NZ is way too small and you don't want to bring further crap on yourself by firing off allegations. I reckon.
Does Chris the Lawyer still do the free ...
Does Chris the Lawyer still do the free legal advice thing on bFM breakfasts? Cos he was supposed to be an entertainment law specialist, I'm sure he could help you out.
The NZ Music Industry Commission has a ...
The NZ Music Industry Commission has a free legal advice service called Music:Law for musicians and people in the music industry - Chris Hocquard is also the lawyer for that. You just email the NZMIC office and book in a time. The legal clinics happen every second Thursday morning over the phone and they have a freephone number if you need to call in from outside of Auckland. info@nzmusic.org.nz