[stylist] Using music in your work, a question of legalities

Tue Feb 17 20:30:43 UTC 2015

Yes, sorry about the link. I copied it directly from the website. Try
Googling it. Lots of stuff pops up when you Google it anyway.

Bridgit

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>I asked some writer friends about this too and one used a few lines and 
>had  to pay a lot of money. Like over 100 dollars to the recording 
>company and  only for a limited amount of printed books. They wanted 
>more for more  books. So in the end, after all the contacting, she 
>ended up not using the  lyrics. I wanted two lines exactly on at least 
>one song, but I'll just  have to scrunch it down to one to be safe. My 
>character is not happy, but  really, if the person knows the song 
>they'll get it. IF not, they'll look  at the song then get it and if 
>not whatever. LOL. Brigitte, your link  wouldn't open for me, google 
>said it wasn't right and I clicked on it, but  thanks for trying and I 
>can totally google it if necessary. Hopefully the  publisher will just deal
as you said. lOL.
> *hugs* to all for their help and thoughts here.
> Sem
> I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
> I get along with the voices inside of my head. 

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