Recording Cover Versions - Copyright Question ?
Where's a good place to look to get a clue on what's involved ?
Don't want to record a cover-version to a (self-recorded & self-pressed) CD with an email/phone number on it - and then find I've got the RIAA getting medieval on my sorry ass.
These are oooold jazz tunes from the 30s & 40s.
But would like to know for my rock covers band too.
Originally Posted by paultheoneyoulove
Copyright doesn't last for ever - I think it's 50 years for music so your jazz should be fine.
Rock covers band - www.somethingreal.org.uk
Rolling Stones tribute - http://www.facebook.com/TheStolenStones
The jazz stuff 'should' be copyright free based on it's age.
For the covers band it could be an issue, are you planning on recording stuff for a give-away demo CD to get gigs...or are you looking to sell them?
If it's the latter then that's a breach of copyright....for the former I'm not sure, but still might be on dodgy ground.
However countless covers bands have demo CDs (usually to get gigs) and I've never heard of anyone getting into trouble over it....not that that makes it right of course.
**Edit***
A bit of googling:
That's from http://www.musicianwages.com/the-wor...g-cover-songs/How Do I Release Cover Songs Legally?
Sharing of an audio recording in any form, paid or unpaid, constitutes distribution. Distribution can be in the form of downloads, streaming from any website, including yours, or any physical product such as CD or vinyl. When you distribute a recording a song somebody else wrote, whether it’s for commercial use (making it for sale) or promotional use (giving it away for free), you are still required to obtain a compulsory license and pay royalties.
Last edited by Not_the_DJ; 17th May 2012 at 10:22 AM.
Don't wanna hijack the thread but maybe it saves me asking in a new thread when this could be answered here but.
Does anyone know what the orignal song was that Royksopp covered/re-did in 'So Easy' off the album Melody AM?
"Who are you .........................blah bla? I don't think I do"
That one!
[edit] scrap that: The Gals & Pals - Blue On Blue
Last edited by Delphine; 18th May 2012 at 09:46 AM.
Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die..
FAIK with covering songs and then releasing , as long you pay the writer/publisher their royalties its no problem. Dunno about elsewhere but there is a specific licence in the UK the PRS do for covering songs. So get in touch with the royalty police and ask
However, if you aint made money on it, its no sweat
As for performing, in the UK that comes under licences provided to the venues so you shouldn't be liable for that
thingy, gadget, widjit. Whatever you call it, in the grand scheme of things its probably still a doobreewotsit.
www.soundcloud.com/grooverthebarbarian
Copyrights do last forever. Even Bach
If you are doing a cover you'll have to approach the publisher and pay for it in advanced.
Harry Fox is a one stop shopping for many a published song.
http://www.harryfox.com/public/Licensee.jsp
Yay. I think it is PATENTS that are time limited.
Dave.
I thought copyright only lasted 50 years or something. It does expire, and I thought the only thing that's been given an exception is Peter Pan because the profits go to great ormand street, but I think that's more of a gentleman's agreement now, or to do with a will.
thingy, gadget, widjit. Whatever you call it, in the grand scheme of things its probably still a doobreewotsit.
www.soundcloud.com/grooverthebarbarian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyrig...und_recordings
Am I the only person here with access to the inferweb?
You're with stupid. ▲
No and PHROARRR! THAT's why you never see a lawyer on a bike!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyrig...und_recordings
Am I the only person here with access to the inferweb?
Dave.
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