Here in France, you have the right to cover whatever you want, you just
have to give a certain percentage if you earn money with it. Only
sampling is subject to permission given by the original performer. But
this is only the french (maybe european?) law. Concerning worlwide laws,
I dont have a clue.
Cyrill
le 28/01/08 23:19:
quoted 16 lines i think you guys/gals may be able to help me answer this...
> i think you guys/gals may be able to help me answer this...
>
> i've been planning a massive reworking on the group Phish's bizarre (and i think awful, but interesting nonetheles) rockopera Gamehenge.
>
> the final product will have zero sounds from the original, but will essentially be a massive, distorted 'cover' of the original.
>
> i will give it away for free.
>
> my question is this: should i bother asking permission to do this, or does the fact that it will be given away for free mean that i don't need to worry.
>
> help!
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