On the afternoon of January 29, well-known singer Zhao Chuan issued an article to protect his rights, saying that 's popular drama "Flowers" used "I Am a Little Bird" in the drama, but no one came to negotiate with him about the right to use the recording.
It is reported that "I am a Little Bird" was written and composed by Li Zongsheng, and was written to his friend Zhao Chuan. Zhao Chuan released the album "I'm a Little Bird" in 1990, and the song "I'm a Little Bird" was shortlisted for the Best Song of the Year Award at the 3rd Taiwan Golden Melody Awards.
According to Article 44 of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China: Producers of audio and video recordings have the right to license others to copy, distribute, rent, disseminate to the public through information networks and receive remuneration for the audio and video products they produce; rights The protection period is fifty years, ending on December 31, the fiftieth year after the product was first made.
A licensee who copies, distributes or disseminates audio and video recordings to the public through information networks must obtain permission from the copyright holder and the performer and pay remuneration; a licensee who rents audio and video recordings by must also obtain permission from the performer and pay remuneration. remuneration.
According to top news, at 12:09 on the 30th, Zhao Chuanfang's staff answered the phone and said: "I will not accept (the interview) and will not respond." Subsequently, "Flowers" producer Fang Zedong Pictures responded: "We were the first to do so yesterday. Time and Universal Music contacted Zhao Chuan and the copyright team and made corresponding explanations and communications. We also made an appointment today to further display our cooperation records and resolve related misunderstandings."
"Flowers" is adapted from Jin Yucheng's novel of the same name and is published in Wong Kar-Wai Adapted and directed by , the TV series revolves around Abao, played by Hu Ge, and tells the struggle experiences and emotional stories of several groups of small people in Shanghai in the 1990s. The song "I'm a Little Bird" is the theme song of Tao Tao's life. As Bao's childhood, Tao Tao makes a living by selling aquatic products. She seems to have a prosperous life, but it reveals the depression and unhappiness of life. In the play, when Tao Tao returns 200 yuan to Mr. Bao, the brothers settle the accounts. The two smile at each other and lament the hardships of life. The song "I am a little bird" is accompanied by Tao Tao's acapella, depicting Tao Tao's kind of situation. The mood of the little people, they are like birds flying in the sky. Although they are small, they bravely pursue their dreams, which has won the resonance of many audiences.
Top News reporter had previously asked industry insiders about the copyright issue of the "Flowers" song list, and the other party replied, "If the original version is used, not only the recording copyright fee must be paid to the singer, but also the copyright fee for the lyrics and music. "The reporter learned from the copyrighted music introduction at the end of the film that "I Am a Little Bird" uses two different versions of songs, including the version sung by Zhao Chuan.
Fu Jian, director of Henan Zejin Law Firm, believes that "Zhao Chuan, as the original singer of "I Am a Little Bird", owns the recording rights of the song. This means that he has the right to decide whether to allow others to record his songs. The singing is recorded and videotaped. If "Flowers" uses Zhao Chuan's recording without authorization, it may constitute an infringement."
editor | Wang Yuelong Du Hengfeng
proofreading | Sun Zhicheng
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