REMIX CULTURE AND ASSOCIATEDCOPYRIGHT LAW IN INDIA

Abstract

The human brain, or intellect, is regarded as one of mankind's most gifted contributions, as are the works and ideas that arise from or are the product of his mind's development. One such development is, Composition of music, which is an example of a person's growth or formation that necessitates a great deal of dedication and hard work. However, in this age of technology, where people prefer smart work to hard work, there has been a rise in the number of remix songs, which are a transformation of old classic songs that were a major hit in their respective eras. When the popularity of remix songs grew, so did conflicts over the copyrights of musical works and songs between original authors and remix makers. Thus, this paper discusses a number of problems that have arisen in recent years concerning copyright on musical works and songs, as well as it focuses on the legal status of creating remix songs, the rights and obligations of the copyright owner and the maker of remix songs, and associated copyright laws that govern the remix songs in Indian music industry.