EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> > And then when we do a cue for a film which just consists of a single
> > note of violin tremolo or a single tymp hit.  We are working under a
> > "work for hire" agreement.  Meaning our client owns everything we write.
> > Who then owns that note of tremolo, and have we then, really, done
> > something illegal.  
> 
> Here in the UK, if you pay the violinist or timpanist according to
> union scale, you can use that performance for the media/territory you
> agreed.
> 
> Normally you pass on the rights to the production company you are
> working for in your licence/contract, ie they can hold you responsible
> if that musician then claims the useage was illegal.

Hey Peter,

I was actually continuing the licensing question. Let's say this is not
a live musician playing this note but you playing it from your
(licensed) library.  In truth you are voiding your agreement with the
company who made the library if your transfer ownership to your client.

~gary