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How do I denote lyrics in prose? Do you just use quotations?
I need to know how to specify that a phrase is indeed a lyric from a song.
It's for a t-shirt. Do I use quotations, or do I use that musical note symbol? |
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How do I denote lyrics in prose? Do you just use quotations?
I don't think there's any set way. Quotation marks will do. But keep in mind
that you may run into copyright issues; most song lyrics are heavily protected by ASCAP or BMI, and a permission fee will usually have to be paid for quoting even the tiniest scrap of protected lyrics (there is no "fair use" doctrine wrt song lyrics). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "wasted youth" wasted wrote in message ... I need to know how to specify that a phrase is indeed a lyric from a song. It's for a t-shirt. Do I use quotations, or do I use that musical note symbol? |
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How do I denote lyrics in prose? Do you just use quotations?
In addition to what Suzanne said, the best way to identify text as a musical
lyric is to include it with the melody on a musical staff. Word is not the right tool for this. You'd need something like Finale or Sibelius, which would make a proper musical notation that can then be pasted into a Word document. THEN you'd have a proper reference and could start dealing with the ASCAP and BMI attorneys who don't give a hang about your intentions. All they want is money. (And as a former professional musician who still receives royalty checks, I bless their black little hearts!) Dan wasted youth wrote: I need to know how to specify that a phrase is indeed a lyric from a song. It's for a t-shirt. Do I use quotations, or do I use that musical note symbol? |