Re: mechanical license

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Robert Cumbow <rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com> wrote:
>
> At a minimum, a "cover" of an existing song that is used to score a
> TV commercial requires a synchronization license, not a mechanical
> license. A mechanical license only permits the "covering" of an
> existing song for use on an album, not the use of that song in a
> separate work. I also think that even a synch license won't be
> enough because, as you say, there is a suggestion of sponsorship or
> endorsement in the commercial use.

thanks.

That makes sense. There are no phonorecords in my example, and a synch (and other negotiated) licenses would be required anyway -- so mechanical licenses never enter into it.

• Charles

Charles Kramer
<tilyou1[_at_]aol.com> Received on Wed Mar 01 2000 - 14:25:40 GMT