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So, sample pack maker says “all good” – i got specific and described the most severe case/in the clear/standalone use and, apparently, no problem. Language in the email reply is not vague in any way, and i guess i can add it to my stack of work for hires for this project. Diligence is getting its due on this one.
Thanks, Michael –
The license agreement actually doesn’t specifically prohibit this, though i understand a problem could still arise.
I’d be happy to provide fewer stems and bounce them in the way you describe; the balance i’m trying to strike is that i want the library to know that i’m willing and able to follow their very defined procedure – it’s my first time with them, so i don’t want to have anything i have to explain. I’m pretty sure they are aware that samples are being used (along with a lot of real instruments) but i don’t want to highlight this in my conversation with them. The music turned out great, it fills a need, i wanna continue what has so far been a very positive experience with enthusiasm all around. After all, i can honestly say that there are no uncleared samples. I thought about contacting the company that made the product, i didn’t want to put myself on the radar, though. I really go out of my way to get the administrative stuff right, taken all together with the composing and production, it’s a huge workload, which you know plenty about, i’m sure
Hi All – this thread seems to have been dormant but has been a good source of info. I’m gonna dive a little deeper with a question and maybe one of you will have a comment.
I’ve signed some pieces to an exclusive library, there is significant use of samples and loops, though always with at least two other musical elements. The EULA from the sample pack states that “you are allowed to use these for commercial recordings” without addition fees or attribution. In most cases, the samples have been extensively chopped, reconfg’d, diffent keys, tempos, etc. I am not using melodic elements without significant alteration. The loops are a slightly different story: the product contains a player that plays back your chord changes but with a rhythmic signature that is fairly unique to the product. Again, these are not in the clear but…The exclusive library of course wants stems and is taking ownership of the master. The two questions are: am i at risk, either due to the potential for one of these stems to be used by itself, OR from the fact that in doing so, i have permitted someone else to use sounds for which I am the licensed user, not them? I think the case would really only apply to use of a stem where the sample was the only thing on the stem; if we are talking about the full mix, i think the EULA makes it pretty clear that there’s no problem there.
Anyone have thoughts?