[musictlk] Question about Rights to a Song

[Sheri Beth Wells-Jensen]

And word to the wise... double check the status of a song: we've often come upon things we think: surely that's in the public domain: school kids sing that on the bus etc. etc. etc. only to find out it isn't.
$.09 a copy isn't much, but,if everyone would pay it, more song writers would eat!

Sheri W-J




-----Original Message-----
From: musictlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon Keith Biggs
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 2:26 AM
To: Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [musictlk] Question about Rights to a Song

Hello,
You need to go to Harry Fox Agency.
http://www.harryfox.com/

It isn't a big deal if you are giving away the CD, but if you are selling it 
with covers you must get rights or stop distributing the CD. If you want to 
perform the songs you need to join either ASCAP, BMI or SESAC. The only time 
this is not true is if:
1. You write all your own songs.
2. You perform almost exclusively open domain works like music written 
before the 1930s...
3. You have a written contract signed by both parties giving you the right 
to perform the song from the owner of the song.
When you contact the people, don't tell them you already have the song 
recorded. Tell them you would like to have it on your CD. That will lower 
the price considerably.
Thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs
-----Original Message----- 
From: Debbie
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:30 PM
To: Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: [musictlk] Question about Rights to a Song

I know I did things in reverse by recording a cd first, and then asking
questions.  However, it was originally to be given to friends and family in
the beginning.

In order to deal with more and more requests from those who've heard it and
want one or more of the sixteen songs, where can I go to see who owns the
rights to a given song?  I know about songclearance, and may use them at
some point.  I feel rather certain that most of the songs are in the public
domain with the exception of two.

Then I am thinking about using the service of cdbaby to help market these
songs.

Debbie Human


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