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But three different masters of the same song is three different pieces of work, right? A remix is different work, right?
by dgzl 8y ago
But three different masters of the same song is three different pieces of work, right? A remix is different work, right?
- kbutler 8y agoA remix is a different work. A different encoding of the same piece is not a different work. If by "different master" you mean a separate recording of a different performance of the song, then yes, it is a different "work" - a separate copyrightable sound recording, but it is the same work of the song writer. Re-mastering may or may not create a separately copyrightable work, depending on the creative expression that goes into the re-mastering. Encoding to cassette, CD, mp3, audio stream in various formats is a mechanical process, not a separate "creative expression" that receives or deserves separate copyright protection.