Can I distribute music as my own if I made it with instruments found in logic pro x?

That's what LPX license agreement says on using samples:

B. Sample Content. The Apple Software may contain sample content including but not limited to artwork, audio files, audio loops, built-in sound files, graphics, images, impulse responses, photographs, samples, sound sets, sound settings, video files, or similar assets (“Sample Content”). This Sample Content is proprietary to Apple and/or its licensors, and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright. Except as otherwise provided, all Sample Content included in the Apple Software may be used on a royalty-free basis to create your own original soundtracks for your film, video and audio projects. You may broadcast and/or distribute your own soundtracks that were created using the Sample Content, however, individual Sample Content assets may not be commercially or otherwise distributed on a standalone basis, nor may they be repackaged in whole or in part as audio samples, clipart, music beds, sound effects, sound files, sound libraries, stock animation, or similar assets.

So as long as you combine two loops or samples together in your productions, you're in the clear.

To add to JotaGi's reply:

Having taken Music Business Law at The New School in NYC, I read a bit more into your question.

The samples, loops, etc. are indeed licensed to you to use freely, providing you have purchased, not pirated, your software (no insinuations here, just facts). However, there is also copyright concerns, as to what notes are playing. If you are playing notes that form a song that isn't yours,aa you are guilty of copyright infringement!

Now, when looping became mainstream, the copyright law was amended, I believe when Vanilla Ice with Ice, Ice Baby, to allow an artist to use up to two bars of a copywritten song, legally.

So, it's not just about the sounds, it's also about what is played. Your music must not have more than 2 bars of another song, if it's not totally original. Think of Vanilla Ice's hit song, and count off 1, 2, 3, 4 -2, 2, 3 4. That's the whole song, just two bars I believe.

Now, if you have a song out there that is generating royalties, you won't hear anything for quite a while. That's not the lawyers being lazy, it is so you build up a great deal of royalties, so they can then sue you for the maximum amount 'damages' that you cost their client in royalties, as well as for the stress you caused him/her and a bunch of other thk

Now, we all realize there are only 12 notes, and we all have our influences and take bits and pieces of things we've learned and create our own music and styles....but be aware and careful of copyright infringement.

Additionally, I don't believe you can copyright a sound, a loop is music, so yes, but not a sound. My schooling was years ago and I welcome any corrections!

Hope this helps!

EDIT: You may not legally resell their unmodified loops, i.e. "here's apple Logic loops, 1$ each". You may only sell work that happens to contains loops, so they must be only a component of he work

Yes, Logic's sound library content is royalty-free, including apple loops.

Totally Christopher!

Seems crazy, but everything in Logic can be freely used.

Enjoy!

yes, you can use how ever many apple loops in any original song and you may copyright it and earn all of the royalties owing nothing to apple. There are many many songs you will hear that have done that.

As you get familiar with the loops, you may recognize them. . I just wanted to clarify that a song of loops must be original, to fully answer all facets of your question

MudJ

Thank you for the info, interesting.

and you are correct, the loops are written music as well as just sounds.

Though, if you purchase Logic, it does state that the loops are not only free to use, they are slso royalty free too, you can use them to make songs and then sell those songs, however many bars are used, it doesnt mention this restriction.

There is no copyright on Logic loops.......or thats what I am lead to believe!

I do see where you are coming from though, and what you say is true!

But, the guy in our local Apple store did clarify that the Logic loops are royalty free and they can be copied and sold, no copyright.

The question is, if you released a song made up of 20 bars of Logic loops, then who does own the copyright? You as the new songwriter or the Logic loops original writer? Or no one!?