Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Texas

How are mix tapes not a violation of copyrights?
I was wondering how people are able to create a "mix tape" and seemingly not have to give credit or money to any artist/label that they used in creating the tape. Do you have to change a certain amount of the song for it to become yours? If that's true, how do people legally sell those tapes of songs on TV? I would like to get some of my mixes distributed, but I want to make sure I don't infringe on any copyright, patent, or trademark issues.

Asked on 8/12/99, 12:11 pm

Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

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Re: How are mix tapes not a violation of copyrights?

They are a violation if not licensed. Go to ASCAP and BMI and get a license. Licenses are not expensive. Then you are legal. That is how it is done.

Answered on 8/17/99, 9:39 am

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