Remix Relief
While HRD Ministry draws rightful flak for its regressive reservation policy, there is a positive tune also emanating from its corridors. The Ministry has proposed changes to the archaic Copyright Act 1957. Under the proposed changes, it will be difficult for the remix brigade to pick up any song and maul and distort it at their fancy – the journey from beautiful to beat-iful will get tougher!
Hindustan Times reports:
In a bid to protect the artistic rights of popular musicians and lyricists of Bollywood, the ministry has proposed several changes in the Copyright Act, 1957. To reproduce the tune or the lyrics in any form will require permission of the rights holder. But if the period is of less than five years, the approval will have to be taken fo rthe kind of the alterations or remix been proposed
Sounds good. Also, the credits to original artists will have to be made mandatory, and royalty paid to them as well. Very interesting – I hope they also specify the font size of these credits. Else, I can almost foresee a convenient loop-hole there.
The second issue, of which I am not sure of but can be troublesome, is that who really holds the rights of the old songs? Is it the artists or the music company? Most likely, its the latter. In that case, the changes can fall flat on its faces. Approx. 75-80% of old songs are with one company; if that company chooses not to allow grant permission to the newer ones, its ok. But, that same company is no less guilty of the remix trauma unleashed on music lovers – remember Deepal Shaw and Baby Doll remixes?
Let me find more about the ‘rights’ control.
Anyways, the proposed changes are more than welcome and I sincerely pray they implement it fast. I hope the remix fad will die down now.
Monday, 22. May 2006 10:09
Enogh harm is already done
……..and how is Delhi after Nepal ka thanda thanda mausam
Monday, 22. May 2006 12:28
VANDY Yeh toh sahi kaha … but lets hope this saves some other songs from coming under remixer’s knife
LOL , bahut antar hai dono mein … miss Ktm’s cool climate
Monday, 22. May 2006 12:39
second??!!??
Monday, 22. May 2006 12:43
I agree with you—this might not be so effective! We will have to bear the remixes for some more time i guess!
Monday, 22. May 2006 13:07
Harry Anand ka Business thap !!
Monday, 22. May 2006 13:12
Dear Deepak
lovelu to have you back in Indai!!! This website is looking reeely cool..I am in doon reading it…will be back
Monday, 22. May 2006 14:32
seems a gud news.. but am sure they’ll somehow find some loophole otherwise how’ll all those DJs survive!!
but, yeah.. it’ll be gud if this comes into effect soon.. and should be strictly followed too.. lets see..
Monday, 22. May 2006 16:25
ANKS – Silver aapka
I hope it at least curtails it. aajkal toh any b-and c- grade cassette co. also is into remixing and all…
MEHAK – He he he , sahi kaha
HEM – Welcome to this space also
And enjoy ur hols!
PRASAD – Well, I know that , but i m just hoping that kucch toh curtail ho yeh menace!
Tuesday, 23. May 2006 15:52
Your earlier post was quite informative indeed. Came to know about many that I didn’t know.
I had some collection of the original Paki songs from which Indi composers copied – Dhadkan, Ashiqee, Yes Boss etc. and many more. I will send you by mail.
And you know Indi composers have copied from Nepali songs – such as Deewana mujha sa nahi iss ambar ke niche – Tisari Manzil, Musu musu hansi deu – Pyar men Kabhee Kabhee and many more. I don’t remember all. I will send you list later on
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Tuesday, 23. May 2006 15:54
Yesterday evening only, I was thinking about the noises of music, music pollution etc. etc. …
And here today I got to read your post
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Wow! That’s really good news indeed. I’m happy to know more than anything else. At least a step is taken and that step will bring a lot more steps further.
Yes, I also pray that it would be implemented FAST.
Thanks a lot for giving such good news
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Tuesday, 23. May 2006 16:04
hi sirji, email dekh lijiye.
Wednesday, 24. May 2006 9:57
SILKY MOON – Yep , that site is really good. About implementation, me too prays it happens soon.
PRIYANGINI – Yep read it and replied
Thursday, 25. May 2006 10:00
Hope you are alright……………………………………….
Thursday, 25. May 2006 23:53
SM – I m fine
Tuesday, 22. June 2010 10:03
indian music is kind of cool and very stylish,*’
Friday, 23. July 2010 9:22
Indian Music is really cool and some of it are great dance music too.–;
Tuesday, 12. October 2010 9:48
indian music is quite cool, you just can’t get enough of those beat’~;
Sunday, 24. October 2010 13:12
indian music is very passionate just like french music:~’