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Downloading a promo score - legal?
Hello all,
Stumbled across the site...awesome resources here.
Recently, I became aware of a promo release of Klaus Badelt's score to film TMNT (2007). I had been searching for some sort of release of the film's score pretty much since I first saw the movie, and I finally found a download of it on Megaupload via a forum post. However, I haven't downloaded it yet because of my concerns over the legality of it.
It is my understanding that a promo score is released publicly (to certain individuals) for the purposes of the promoting the film and the composer himself. So, I thought that would make it legal to download since it has been available publicly and has not been available as a commercial release.
I've e-mailed Warner Bros. (the studio that released it) about acquiring it from them, but they have yet to respond.
My question is: would downloading this promo score be legal?
delta_flyer1106, September 15, 2009; 8:54 PM
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Well, there is probably no general rule for this.
Unfortunately, the likely answer is no. Usually, a composer is only allowed to distribute a LIMITED number of copies of a promo release of his work (it can be different when special terms are agreed on though - or if the composer is in the rare lucky situation that he actually OWNS the recording). Unless the forum that offers the download is an official outlet of the composer or the company which owns the rights and monitors the number of downloads, the limitation is probably undermined by it.
But as I said, there is no answer that fits all promos.
Best wishes,
Urs
handstand, September 16, 2009; 7:13 AM
I appreciate your concerns regarding the legality. I just wanted to point out, that most of the
scores, nowadays labeled "promo", are illegal releases, e.g. bootlegs.
I'd suggest to turn directly to Mr. Badelt. He should know best, if and how this score has been
published.
coma, September 17, 2009; 8:57 AM
Thank you both for your answers. Like I said, I REALLY want this score, but only if I can get it through a legal means.
I found his e-mail address on his Facebook page, so I'm going to send him an e-mail asking about this. I was curious: what is the proper way to address a composer? Should I write to him as "Dear. Maestro Badelt" or "Dear Mr. Badelt"?
delta_flyer1106, September 18, 2009; 1:21 AM
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