Allison Larkin
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If you have any questions about writing or publishing, feel free to ask in this thread. I'll check back periodically to answer. #amwriting #AuthorsOfSpoutible
01:45 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Madelon Wise
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Do you know what the copyright laws are around quoting song lyrics in my memoir?

Thank you.
02:59 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Allison Larkin
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The only time I’ve used song lyrics directly (the epigraph for TPWK) I asked permission from the artist. If the song isn’t public domain, I believe you need permission or you can write about the meaning of song without lyrics. Although I’m not qualified to give legal advice.
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03:05 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Madelon Wise
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In response to Allison Larkin.
Thanks for responding. I will find someone with the answer or I will re-do what I'm doing.
03:07 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Allison Larkin
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In response to Madelon Wise.
It’s not hard to write around. For example, if you were writing about dancing to the song “I’m So Excited!” you could write that you put that song on and then write “I was dancing around the living room, singing my excitement with The Pointer Sisters, because I could not hide it either.”
03:13 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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