tone_aot
Owner of ToneJonez.com
Hello fam! I'm currently working on a gospel smooth jazz instrumental cd. I have my own original material, but I also want to do a few instrumental renditions of published works currently on the radio. My question is, how do I do this legally? I know if you sample a published work, you have to get clearance and all that good stuff. Is it the same way when you do an original rendition of a song with mild similarities? I've had friends say it's legal to re-play melodies from published works in a new compostion but I am looking for further clarification. I like obeying the law lol!