Hi everyone, I'm working on a project where I need a piece of music that has a similar feel to a specific song, but it needs to be an original composition to avoid copyright issues. Here's my situation: I want to use this new music in a YouTube video. I've found a composer on Fiverr who has agreed to create an original piece that is similar in style but will use different chords and instruments. The composer assured me that the music would be original and not registered in YouTube's Content ID system, meaning it shouldn't trigger any copyright claims. My questions are: What specific documentation should I ask from the composer to ensure I can safely use this music on YouTube without facing copyright claims? Is there anything else I need to be aware of when using a custom-composed piece that's inspired by another song? Any advice or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your help!

Guidance Needed: Commissioning Music Similar to an Existing Track for YouTube

Asked by fahidhd,
January 10, 2024

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/321325-guidance-needed-commissioning-music-similar-to-an-existing-track-for-youtube/

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fahidhd

Posted January 10, 2024

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a project where I need a piece of music that has a similar feel to a specific song, but it needs to be an original composition to avoid copyright issues. Here's my situation:

I want to use this new music in a YouTube video.
I've found a composer on Fiverr who has agreed to create an original piece that is similar in style but will use different chords and instruments.
The composer assured me that the music would be original and not registered in YouTube's Content ID system, meaning it shouldn't trigger any copyright claims.

My questions are:

What specific documentation should I ask from the composer to ensure I can safely use this music on YouTube without facing copyright claims?
Is there anything else I need to be aware of when using a custom-composed piece that's inspired by another song?

Any advice or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your help!