There's a new song by independent electronic artist Dam-Funk called "Outrun," which borrows its name from a classic arcade game. In the promotional video for the song, released on Dam's label's website, the song is laid over a couple minutes of footage from the Outrun video game.
This brings up a couple questions, firstly, is this infringing on the game's copyright, or is it a fair use do to its non-competitive nature? Secondly, are promotional videos non-commercial (as they're not explicitly sold unless they find their way onto DVD, but they contribute to related streams of revenue)?
In this case, the artist is rather underground, so it won't raise too many questions, and it's probably good promotion for an all-but forgotten arcade title.
Dam-Funk x Outrun from stonesthrow on Vimeo.
4 comments:
The song is ACTUALLY called: "Purple" from his soon to be released LP on Stones Throw Records called: DâM-FunK - "RHYTHM TRAX VOL. 4"
The video footage was accompanied with the song strictly as 'promo' for his distinctive sound to be maybe used one day for just that: Video games, movie soundtracks, or commercials. It was ALL done in fun with all well meaning intentions by very imaginative friends with style + a love for that era of games & music.
Lighten up.
*Go to youtube.com/funkmosphere for REAL DâM-FunK videos + more Modern-Funk music & creativity.
We thank you for viewing.
By the way, it was not DâM who wrote the response above. We just went under 'his name' so that you may inquire or show any interest in his music with him directly. He welcomes this all the time.
Check his page: myspace.com/damfunk anytime.
Thank you.
waddup Harley!
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