Re: [android-developers] [Copyright question] Can I use Mozart's music in my Android apps/games?

The answer is yes and no. The music itself is in the public domain, so if you want to go to a recording studio and crank out Mozart on your violin, you are in the clear. But when someone does their own recording, they own the copyrights of their work. You would need to find a Mozart recording that is in the public domain (I imagine you wouldn't have a problem here), either because it was released this way or it is old enough to no longer have attached copyrights.

Some other examples of this has to do with restored movies in the public domain. The originals are in the public domain, but touch them up a bit and you retain copyrights to the new work.

On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Kakyoin <lgmcben@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi.

Can I use Mozart or Beethoven music in my Android apps/games? Will I
get arrested for doing that?

I'm pretty sure their music are in public domain though.

Thank you in advance!

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