Horror Movie is one of Skyhooks’ best-known songs. It’s a good example of how different copyright layers work in Australia. What Still Applies to horror movie in 2025? Copyright Type How Long Protected in 2025? Expires Music & Lyrics Written by Greg Macainsh (Skyhook’s bassist). years 0 YES 70 years after Greg Macainsh dies. SOund […]
Welcome About Support Materials CUACMP311 – Implement copyright arrangements Welcome to the SongMakers VET Copyright Resources About These Resources This website aims to support the delivery of CUACMP311 Implement copyright arrangements. It works best if students have already written a song or completed a songwriting/lyric unit. This makes the learning more practical and relevant, because
Australian Copyright Council Arts Law Centre of Australia Music Rights Management Organisations AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT COUNCIL The ACC help you understand copyright law and your rights as a creator. They explain how you can protect your music and make sure you’re getting paid when others use it. Australian Copyright Council ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA This
Copyright Applications Weird but True The Monkey Selfie Copyright isn’t just for songs, it covers all kinds of creative work. WEIRD BUT TRUE! A tattoo can be protected by copyright it’s considered art The rules of a board game are protected by copyrightthey’re literary works Disney once sued a daycare for painting Mickey Mouse on
Background John Fogerty was the singer and songwriter for the band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). In 1970, he wrote a song called Run Through the Jungle – but his record label owned the copyright. Years later, in 1985, Fogerty released a solo song called The Old Man Down the Road. The old record label said it
Background David Bowie is credited as the sole songwriter for Let’s Dance – but should he be? When Bowie first played the song for Nile Rodgers, it was a rough acoustic demo – more folk than funk. Rodgers, a producer and guitarist, transformed it. He restructured the chords, changed the groove, arranged the horn section,
Background Taylor’s Solution Background In the early 2000’s, Taylor Swift signed a deal with Big Machine Label Group at just 15 years old. She owned the rights to her songs (music and lyrics), but not the actual recordings. In 2018, when Taylor left Big Machine, she tried to buy her recordings, but the label sold
Additional Cases Explore Further Explore additional copyright cases These examples offer deeper insights into copyright law in the music industry and can be used to further your understanding or teaching. Taylor’s Versions John Fogerty Nile Rodgers Keen for some extra listening? Listen and Analyse Here are some more famous copyright cases from the music world.
definition Myths & Facts Famous Covers A cover is when you perform or record a song originally created by someone else. Even if it’s a fresh interpretation of the original song, it’s still a cover. When you cover a song you need permission to perform, record, or share it. This doesn’t mean you need to
Myths & Facts Online Samples When you might not need permission The Verve VS The Rolling Stones Understanding Clearance Lessons Want to sample a track or use someone else’s music or lyrics in your song? You need to know the legal side first! 1. You need permission to sample a recording. 2. You may also