Author: SCI Members Mailing List
Subject: Copyright question
Hi Paul,
It sounds like your colleague needs to purchase a mechanical license.
To quote from ASCAP's FAQ:
"Copyright owners enjoy a number of different rights including performance rights, print rights, and recording rights... If you plan to create an original recording of a copyrighted song the you need the permission of the musical publisher."
ASCAP doesn't license recording rights, FYI. If the composer is self-published, you'll likely purchase a mechanical license directly from the composer. The Harry Fox Agency has a rate calculator to figure the mechanical license fee. [...]
Subject: Copyright question
Hi Paul,
It sounds like your colleague needs to purchase a mechanical license.
To quote from ASCAP's FAQ:
"Copyright owners enjoy a number of different rights including performance rights, print rights, and recording rights... If you plan to create an original recording of a copyrighted song the you need the permission of the musical publisher."
ASCAP doesn't license recording rights, FYI. If the composer is self-published, you'll likely purchase a mechanical license directly from the composer. The Harry Fox Agency has a rate calculator to figure the mechanical license fee. [...]