Hey guys,
I made a Music Video for a local band that were not signed to a record label at the time, and no contracts were signed for the production. It was unpaid work by myself and a few University students, at our own expense for equipment and props.
That very band have now been signed by a local record label. However the band are now asking that I remove my video because it breaches their rights.
So my question is where do I stand in legality?
As the film was mutualistic, does that suggest that I own copyright for my film, and they only own the copyright for the soundtrack attached to it? Therefore if they start getting aggressive, I can announce my ownership and remove the video altogether from the public view.
I made a Music Video for a local band that were not signed to a record label at the time, and no contracts were signed for the production. It was unpaid work by myself and a few University students, at our own expense for equipment and props.
That very band have now been signed by a local record label. However the band are now asking that I remove my video because it breaches their rights.
So my question is where do I stand in legality?
As the film was mutualistic, does that suggest that I own copyright for my film, and they only own the copyright for the soundtrack attached to it? Therefore if they start getting aggressive, I can announce my ownership and remove the video altogether from the public view.
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