Trivia Game Song Snippets

Summary

Using song snippets in a trivia game, even if recreated, requires permission from songwriters due to copyright protection. Unauthorized use can lead to legal issues. Consider obtaining the necessary permissions to avoid potential copyright infringement.

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I would like to create a trivia video game. One of the kind of questions I would like to include is presenting a brief snippet of a song, say, * seconds or less, and having the user provide the name of the song. The snippet would not be the original recording. Instead, it would be * seconds or less of the composition recreated for the game. Do I need permission from the songwriters to do this?
Hi ****! Yes, you would typically need permission from the songwriters to use even a short snippet of a song, even if it is a recreated version. This is because the song's composition is protected by copyright law, and using it without permission could lead to legal issues.
Is there anything specific you would like to know more about regarding obtaining these permissions?