Is Memorial address take 2 a cover?

Melrose · #1 19th May 2008, 06:35 AM

Hey,

Memorial address take 2 (the song) is a cover, right? If so, by who? Did Ayu pay money to cover this, or is it a composition that may be used by anyone (for music, games, etc.), like Mozart's stuff?

Aga-chan · #2 19th May 2008, 07:04 AM

Yukumi Tetsuya from an indies band called LOVER SOUND TRACK gave it to her. The original is called "Kumo".
That name should be familiar to you, because Yukumi Tetsuya composed "ANGEL'S SONG", "walking proud", "Secret" among others.

KarenPang · #3 19th May 2008, 07:46 AM

oh I didn't know that Memorial address take 2 is a cover of sorts -_-

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Yukumi Tetsuya from an indies band called LOVER SOUND TRACK gave it to her.

when you say that Yukumi Tetsuya gave the song to her , do you mean LOVER SOUND TRACK already sang the song before ayumi did it or the band didn't sang the song but Yukumi gave it to her ?

Melrose · #4 19th May 2008, 02:06 PM

Okay, so it's not old enough to use the composition and make my own version and use it in a commercial game?

~Tsubasa~ · #5 19th May 2008, 02:42 PM

Is it really a cover song??? But I always thought the lyrics of the song are written by Ayu???

the3ye · #6 19th May 2008, 02:52 PM

it's not a cover, lyrics are different, music is pretty the same

Ayumi_lover · #7 19th May 2008, 03:10 PM

lyrics were written by ayumi hamasaki

Melrose · #8 19th May 2008, 03:14 PM

No one knows if I can use it in a game? XDD The composition.. Not the actual song.

amorphose · #9 19th May 2008, 03:22 PM

You need permission from whoever owns the copyright to use it in anything. :p

Melrose · #10 19th May 2008, 03:27 PM

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Actually I can use old stuff like Mozart without that..that's why I asked.

But I don't think they will give me permission, will they? XD I want an Ayu song in the game lolol.. can't they do it for free so they get English publicity? o_o

GRACE · #11 20th May 2008, 04:43 PM

You'd have to get in contact with the composer, with avex, and all that jazz, and get their permission, state in the credits that you HAVE their permission as well if you so happen to get it.

reixminako · #12 20th May 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Melrose

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Actually I can use old stuff like Mozart without that..that's why I asked.

But I don't think they will give me permission, will they? XD I want an Ayu song in the game lolol.. can't they do it for free so they get English publicity? o_o

dude, Mozart is dead. I don't think he'd mind it if you use his work...

Ayumi and Tetsuya, however, I'm pretty sure are still alive

Is there a link anywhere to the original, by the way? I'd really like to hear it now

Melrose · #13 20th May 2008, 06:43 PM

Woot e-mail avex, gogo. I wonder if I can e-mail them in EN.

Bad Wolf · #14 21st May 2008, 12:01 AM

I don't think you'll have success with the avex route.

The reason you can use Mozart - and why Shakespeare can be freely quoted - is because it's in the public domain. Meaning it's free for use.

Meaning Ayumi wouldn't be.

GRACE · #15 21st May 2008, 12:25 AM

You'll probably have to pay them unreasonable amounts of money to use it =/

**ayumisrael** · #16 21st May 2008, 01:03 AM

Memorial address is not a cover.

It just has the LOVERS SOUND TRACK's song composition, ayu wrote the lyrics of Memorial address and it has a different arrangement.
As long as the lyrics are different it's not a cover.
A cover = Same lyrics+Same composition.

The composer is an avex/co-working composer so I don't think they paid him any special extra XD.

Bashumaru · #17 21st May 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ayumisrael

Memorial address is not a cover.

It just has the LOVERS SOUND TRACK's song composition, ayu wrote the lyrics of Memorial address and it has a different arrangement.
As long as the lyrics are different it's not a cover.
A cover = Same lyrics+Same composition.

The composer is an avex/co-working composer so I don't think they paid him any special extra XD.

I think a cover doesn't have to have the same composition

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And about using ayu's music in a game, I think if the game is educational it can be used without royalties.

KarenPang · #18 21st May 2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ayumisrael

Memorial address is not a cover.

It just has the LOVERS SOUND TRACK's song composition, ayu wrote the lyrics of Memorial address and it has a different arrangement.
As long as the lyrics are different it's not a cover.
A cover = Same lyrics+Same composition.

The composer is an avex/co-working composer so I don't think they paid him any special extra XD.

ah ok thanks for that

**ayumisrael** · #19 21st May 2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bashumaru

I think a cover doesn't have to have the same composition

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And about using ayu's music in a game, I think if the game is educational it can be used without royalties.

Well you're kinda right
I think that if it's the same lyrics then it's a cover. XD

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Originally Posted by karenpang

ah ok thanks for that

You're welcome ^_^