Copyright Laws?

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I am very familiar with copyright of artists within the last half century (Lady Gaga, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, etc.) But as a classical guitarist, I (of course) play classical pieces. I am going to record an album consisting of Romantic era (1800's) pieces. (Paganini, Bach, etc.) I am wondering if they're is anything I have to worry about?
 
Probably not but your local PRS or whatever that is where you are will tell you.
 
I am pretty sure on stuff over 100 years old you can copyright the performance but not the music. So you can actually copyright your recordings, just not the writer credit :)
 
Great! That actually makes sense. Thanks for the info guys!
 
Just be a little careful! Copyright law protects written music for 75 years after the composer's death.
It's unlikely but not impossible that pieces written in 1800's are still under copyright.

Incidentally, did you know that recently copyright for recordings has changed too?
 
cobaltaudio said:
Just be a little careful! Copyright law protects written music for 75 years after the composer's death.
It's unlikely but not impossible that pieces written in 1800's are still under copyright.

Incidentally, did you know that recently copyright for recordings has changed too?
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And that has changed in some parts of the world in that they are now transferable as well. Best check with you're national performing rights organisation. They will tell you straight away.
 
muttley600 said:
And that has changed in some parts of the world in that they are now transferable as well. Best check with you're national performing rights organisation. They will tell you straight away.
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Will do! Thanks!
 
I'm fairly sure it's already the case with the US, I think EU is just catching up.

Someone shout if that's not accurate, but I think it is
 
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