Question by Shahzeb Shah: Is it copyright to record my self playing a song from someone else on piano?
I just want to know is it copyright infringement if I record my self playing a song of a manga series on the piano?
Also I am going to upload this to YouTube.
The videos I make I want to record them and upload them to YouTube.
Best answer:
Answer by laughter_every_day
Recording yourself does not violate anyone’s copyright. What you do with that recording may be an infringement depending on whether the musical composition is in the public domain.
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it will only be copyright infringement if you make money from it.
it only Violates the copy write laws if you make a profit or charge money for these recordings ,,and allow others download and sell copy’s ,,,with out First getting permission fro the Songwriter ,,,Not the recording artist
I am a Professional Published songwriter my self ,,,and have made it my business to know the copy write laws
If by manga series, you mean music that was created after 1989, then it was automatically copyrighted in the USA, which will last for 95 years from publication. To make and publish a “cover” of anyone else’s music, you will need to obtain a “compulsory license”, whether or not you plan to “make money” from it.
If you commit willful copyright infringement for “commercial gain or private financial advantage” then it would ALSO be a federal crime, in addition to getting you possibly sued by the original artist.
I cannot believe anyone claiming to be “a Professional Published songwriter” would not know this basic rule of US Copyright Law, 17 USC § 115.