Re: [Harp-L] Info for "original" song for festival

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hal,
I am in agreement with you.  Groove doesn't make a song original, melody
and lyrics do.

However, why stress about it?  Send it in, the worst they can do is reject
it.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:43 PM, Hal Iwan <haliwan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all
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>                I wrote a 4 verses to a groove that has blues harmonica in
> it. The original song that used this groove had 5 verses.
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> A festival is requiring an original(sound file) be submitted with other
> pics, bios, average draw at gigs etc.
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> I guess my basic question is what is needed to safely lay claim to an
> original song. For some time I have been
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> under the opinion that grooves are safe or people cannot claim royalties
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> lets say a given melody or groove. Example: Big Boss Man groove or Mojo
> Workin' groove. These grooves now have different lyrics put to them. I have
> a completely different title to my lyrics.
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> What is the wording requirement or where might one go to get a definitive
> answer. Time is drawing close for the entry deadline.
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> I hope I said it in a way that will generate a solid response. Thanx for
> any
> light that comes this way.
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> Hal
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