Re: Recorded published songs

Mary Pate <pate[_at_]invocon.com> wrote:
>
> Suppose someone wants to make a tape of songs that have been
> previously recorded/published by other artists, but singing
> the songs himself. Who or by what means should he pursue to get
> permission to record those songs himself? Is there a difference
> if he just gives tapes away to people or sells them.
     

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> The license fee is based on the number of songs used and the number
> of tapes distributed, regardless of whether they are sold or given
> away. The HFA Web site, containing lots of useful info on
> mechanical licensing, is at:
     

Actually the license fee is based on the playing time of the finished recording. Currently the fee for each unit for a song 5Min or under is .0695 per unit. Longer songs are based on playing time rounded to the next whole minute times .0130.

Pete McMullen
Fantasy Records
pmcmullen[_at_]fantasyjazz.com Received on Fri Aug 01 1997 - 05:39:08 GMT