surfnoir
Joined: Jul 19, 2006
Posts: 3
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Posted on May 07 2007 05:46 PM
Hey all,
We're just about to record a cd for our band and I've been researching getting the rights to the cover songs (the cd will be about half original, half cover). I'm able to purchase the rights to the less obscure covers, but two of them, Cat on a Hot Foam Board by the Dimensions and Surf Party by the Astronauts have proved a lot more difficult to track down.
Any Suggestions?
Thanx in advance
Larry Chandler
the skegs
BTW come see us at the Beale Street Bar and Grill in downtown SF this thursday night with our buds the Gillbillies!!
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5092
San Francisco
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Posted on May 07 2007 05:58 PM
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JetPowers
Joined: May 13, 2006
Posts: 133
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on May 07 2007 07:42 PM
This topic actually brings a coupla questions to my mind.
First, as El Cap gets ready to release it's first recording later this Spring (just a 7" with 2 original tracks), what do we need to do to copyright OUR songs?
Second, one of the songs we play (and the Cap'n, James wrote) borrows the main riff from Link Wray's "Branded". This won't be on the 7", but is this a problem, and if so whatta we gotta do to record/release it?
If there's an old post on these topics please point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Jet
www.myspace.com/elcapitansurf
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diceophonic
Joined: May 20, 2006
Posts: 2174
PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on May 07 2007 08:29 PM
As a writer & composer my publishing company's name is Diceophonic under BMI, so no matter what the publishing company is the writer/performer will be under BMI or ASCAP, no question
you'll find the writer/compser and or the title of the song of the work and publishing company
www.bmi.com
www.ascap.com
— -Kyle
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on May 07 2007 08:43 PM
This link within CD Baby explains How to Legally Sell Downloads of Cover Songs. It may help provide some direction as I believe you can work royalties paid from CD sales in a similar fashion - that is if you don't pay for the rights in advance through an agent.
http://cdbaby.net/dd-covers
— CUTBACK
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