Bryon Tosoff
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6/30/2026 4:56:54 PM
so did some investigation on this Paul
here is what was shown on google search
so recording a new melody over an existing piece of music is generally copyright infringement unless you have explicit permission from the copyright owner.Music copyright laws treat this situation in two distinct ways:
1. The Musical Composition (The Melody & Chords)Under the law, the melody and lyrics of a song are separate, copyrightable works. The melody is considered the core protectable element of a song. If you use someone else's original composition (the chords and basic structure) and record a new melody over it, you have created a "derivative work." You cannot legally create, distribute, or perform a derivative work without obtaining a license from the original songwriter or publisher.
2. The Sound Recording (The Audio File)If you are taking an original artist’s actual audio recording (the master) and singing or playing a new melody over their instrumental track, you are engaging in sampling. In this scenario, you are dealing with two copyrights:
The Composition: Owned by the songwriter.
The Master Recording: Owned by the record label or the original artist.
Using another artist's master recording in your own music requires you to get a license for both copyrights
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