Trying to track down an unknown composer

[H4plo]

Hi all,

 

I am thinking of using this tune in my upcoming game: https://asma.atari.org/asmadb/#/Unknown/Atari_Blast.sap

 

However, unfortunately it seems the composer is unknown. Does anyone have any ideas who he/she might be? I'd prefer to ask for his/her permission first.

Thanks.

[H4plo]

Shortly after posting the above, I found this information in a video by Saberman:

Music: Reyn Ouwehand & J. Bjerregaard (theme of Flimbo's Quest, adaptation for Atari: Michał „Miker” Szpilowski)

[Irgendwer]

Unfortunately this tune is overused, killing individuality of the titles.

 

"Animal Party" in 2008:

https://asma.atari.org/asmadb/?searchKeyword=animal+party#/Composers/Szpilowski_Michal/Animal_Party_Ingame.sap

 

or

 

 

Edited April 27 by Irgendwer

[H4plo]

Yes, probably because it is good! Funny thing is that I have played Flimbo's Quest many times on my C64, but didn't recognise the tune.

 

While we're on this topic, what is the accepted practice for using an existing tune? Is giving credit to the composer enough, or one has to track the composer down and ask for permission?

[Irgendwer]

I would always ask the composer for permission. (...and that way could also maybe find out if it's already used somewhere else (a personal no-go for me)... )

[+MrFish]

Flimbo's Quest

 

[jefsummers]

You should definitely track down the composer/performer. For non-commercial work likely they will just say OK. For commercial work they likely will ask (rightly)for a percentage.

[H4plo]

It will be a free game, like all my retro games.

 

Anyone knows who the composer of this is?

https://asma.atari.org/asmadb/#/Unknown/Ranger3.sap

[_The Doctor__]

Only Ranger3 stuff I could quickly grab. The song you referenced though almost sounds like you take my self control. Buck Rogers TV show like music. Ranger 3 was a spaceship in the tv series and consider NASA had a Ranger 3 robotic trip to the moon as well (sort of didn't go as planned). This should get you started on finding some answers.

  Nothing this group did sounds like the one on demozoo or sap... so it's likely inspired by ranger 3 missions and possibly Buck Rogers

Debut album of Ranger3 is titled 'Old Simplicity' out 01 December 2008

Ranger3, The Anglo Irish duo formed in 2005 in Camberwell, London. Named after the highly successful technology laden US Rocket whose mission was to land robotics on the moon, which actually missed the moon by 36,000 km and spiraled off into space, losing contact with the earth.

The English half is a composer, arranger and producer who specializes in combining acoustic and electronic instruments and sounds. The Irish element consists of an individual with a fondness for electronica, krautrock and folk songs about romance and death.

 

 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/52gNSblL2BYYZipUAmlIua

 

something odd for you to watch

 

 

Edited Monday at 03:47 PM by _The Doctor__

[H4plo]

Thanks. I don't think they are related; there are 9 tunes (Ranger 1-9) on ASAP.