Story Behind the Song
A little note:
Mp3.com won't let me upload the original version. They put it on hold because it contained a 2 second sample of Johnny Depp saying "There's, uh, a big machine in the sky." From the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
They are obviously a little biased, since I know SEVERAL other mp3.com artists with pretty obvious sampling going on here, and I'm pretty sure someone that is not making any money off of their music isn't going to pay some big-shot movie company out the ass for sampling rights. I guess in this capitalist society we live in, only the rich get what they want: true artistic freedom to express themselves. Pretty sick and sad, but true.
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Dear Artist,
To view specific reason, please refer to the comments
at the bottom of this email.
MP3.com artist,
Your song has been placed on hold pending resolution of a copyright issue.
All possible reasons for this are outlined below. Please read this carefully
to determine the exact problem and solution for the song you submitted.
If the song in question contains:
1) SOMEONE ELSE'S COPYRIGHTED RECORDING - This would be pirated music, and
the only solution is to retire the song and agree to not submit this type of
material in the future.
2) COVER OF SOMEONE ELSE'S COPYRIGHTED SONG.
The remedy is to obtain a mechanical license from the Harry Fox Agency for
any covers or
samples. Just fax us a copy of the license when received and the song will
be eligible for approval.
(Fax # 858-623-7009 Attn: License)
(See http://www.nmpa.org/hfa/mechanical.html)
3) SAMPLE(S) FROM SOMEONE ELSE'S COPYRIGHTED RECORDING - There is no minimum
length of time for a copyrighted sample to be "OK" to use, contrary to
popular myth. Any recognizable sample, no matter how short or edited, is a
copyright violation and can potentially expose you and MP3.com to legal
difficulties.
The most direct remedy is to edit out any questionable samples and re-submit
the song. If you used one of the many royalty free loops or samples, then we
need you to e-mail or fax us a copy of the terms of use provided by the
company or re-mix event that provided the sample(s).
*Please include the song title and I.D. # with all correspondence*
(Fax to 858-623-7009 Attn: Samples)
Include "Terms of use for samples: Song Title & Song I.D.#" in subject line.
4) SAMPLE FROM MOVIE, TV or RADIO SHOW, VIDEO GAME, SOFTWARE ("You've Got
Mail"), RECORDED TELEPHONE CONVERSATION or ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE. - As
cool as these types of samples can sound, what matters is their legality,
and for this reason MP3.com cannot allow posting of material containing such
samples)
The remedy is to edit out any questionable samples and re-submit the song.
If the song in question is on your DAM CD, take it off
the CD temporarily till the issue is resolved, so as to
not interrupt the CD's availability.
*IMPORTANT*
When responding, please include the following information with your response so that we can expedite this matter:
1) Your exact song or band name.
2) The exact song or band ID number as specified in your artist admin.
3) The complete text of this notice.
Responses without this info cannot be processed in a timely manner.
Regards,
MP3.com Musicology
----- mattl_1@hotmail.com Wrote -----
REASON:
copyright info - song
SONG TITLE: The Big Machine in the Sky
COMMENTS:
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas samples thruout
Please remove samples & upload again
FROM:
travis@mp3.com
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