tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014794345851547607.post9111017975987377928..comments2024-03-13T15:25:14.628-04:00Comments on ThrillWriting: Musical Notes: Using Song Lyrics in Your Plot Line with James MorrisFiona Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09446624235636372505noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014794345851547607.post-53123423416782345902016-07-12T17:12:56.637-04:002016-07-12T17:12:56.637-04:00Isn't there a 'fair usage' option of q...Isn't there a 'fair usage' option of quoting lyrics from a song in a novel, as in quoting from longer works? If I wanted to quote ONE line from a copyrighted song and acknowledge the source, would I still have to get permission?Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717660982408714132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014794345851547607.post-61795994066939508282015-12-21T12:41:13.415-05:002015-12-21T12:41:13.415-05:00I understand although you can't use lyrics wit...I understand although you can't use lyrics without permission, naming a song title or band is fine - which I do in my upcoming novel. I used a few words - same as the title - in the context of scene where one of the characters sings it. I'm thinking about taking it out before it goes into production just to be safe... LG O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402084906983323250noreply@blogger.com