game music copyright

[pikeh]

heya
looking to use some samples from the sonic megadrive games in some music im recording
just wondered if anyone knew about using them, whether its illegal or whatever. im guessing if i never release it then its fine?

HORSE the band do the same with old nintendo games, but im not sure if they have created the sounds themselves using a synth of whatever

any help appreciated!

 

[Thorwyn]

The crucial part here is "use". What do want to use it for?

From my experience, I can only recommend to be very careful with Nintendo. They´re pretty strict with their copyrights.

 

[pikeh]

The crucial part here is "use". What do want to use it for?

From my experience, I can only recommend to be very careful with Nintendo. They´re pretty strict with their copyrights.

wanted to use some of the act music as intro's to a song
then break off into some metalcore or somesuch

if its going to be a load of hassle then i wont bother
but that band i was talking about have songs such as "House of Boo" and "Birdo" with samples etc.

 

[tris-]

i dont think you could use it in any commercial way.

 

[Heta]

commercial=no no afaik

 

[Thorwyn]

Well... I`d be very careful with that. But then, HORSE have a website with a forum. Maybe you can ask there?

http://www.horsetheband.com/

 

[Overdriven]

You'd need to email them and ask. I know a few people (Happy 2B Hardcore) who use alot of their intros with permission.

Also, check the copyright of the version you're ripping for.

 

[Ctuchik]

heya
looking to use some samples from the sonic megadrive games in some music im recording
just wondered if anyone knew about using them, whether its illegal or whatever. im guessing if i never release it then its fine?

HORSE the band do the same with old nintendo games, but im not sure if they have created the sounds themselves using a synth of whatever

any help appreciated!

best way to deal with it is to actually ask THEM about it. and asking them gives you a slight better chance to actually be allowed to use them rather then trying to use them anyway and they get pissed and sues ur ass


/edit: but usually most companies don't have a problem with it (unless its Nintendo) if ur not trying to make money on it.

 

[pikeh]

wouldnt ever want to make money from it
more of an experiment than anything else
and the fact i cant afford my own synth equipment

thanks for help guys!