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Mind Riot
06-11-2002, 05:12 PM
I was wondering if some of you gentlemen over here in the biz forum could give me some insight into recording covers. There are a few I would like to do on my albums sometime. I would like to know what steps need to be taken to make it legal, what it may cost, who do I go through, etc. Just curious, and any help is appreciated.
Mind Riot
06-11-2002, 07:03 PM
Anybody? Please?...
drummerjoe
06-11-2002, 07:33 PM
Step 1) Write original song
Step 2) Cover your OWN song.
Mind Riot
06-11-2002, 11:19 PM
Very funny. Any serious responses?
finger
06-11-2002, 11:33 PM
well i think youd have to contact the holder(owner) of the copyright...i think to do this maybe look around for an email address or mailing address for the performer/band or manager or record label. and if you were to sell your recording of it youd have to work out royalties with the holder as well
Scheming Demon
06-12-2002, 06:10 AM
Try going to getsigned.com or bandradio.com and look through their Q&A and/or Attorney sections.

I do know you have to pay the copyright owner full scale for mechanical rights which is I believe $0.75 per copy made. You on the other hand will only be paid 3/4 of that, so it's a losing proposition for you on the mechanicals. However, if your version becomes successful then everybody wins.

You really need to check with a knowledgeable attorney on this one.
EngineGuitarist
06-12-2002, 06:51 AM
its all about who owns the publishing. they are the one you need to talk to about payment.
BlueStrat
06-12-2002, 07:49 AM
Go to the Harry Fox agency website and do a song search, find the title you want, and then fill out the mechanic's license form online. If you can't find the song on their database, try ASCAP or BMI, then return to the Harry Fox site. You can pay the fee with a credit card (about 75 bucks a song per 1000 cds). It's easy and painless.

http://www.nmpa.org/hfa.html
Mind Riot
06-12-2002, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by BlueStrat
Go to the Harry Fox agency website and do a song search, find the title you want, and then fill out the mechanic's license form online. If you can't find the song on their database, try ASCAP or BMI, then return to the Harry Fox site. You can pay the fee with a credit card (about 75 bucks a song per 1000 cds). It's easy and painless.

http://www.nmpa.org/hfa.html

Thanks!!