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Topic: Possible Hit Song" for Sale |
Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Dec 2002 3:28 pm |
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| I'm Always Searchin for a Hit! |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 17 Dec 2002 11:43 am
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| We'll probably see it come up for auction again...most likely on April 1st. |
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David Pennybaker
From:
Conroe, TX USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2002 12:09 pm
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$12,000 (Buy It Now) for the "right to record" ?
And I guess he wants royalties on top of that?
What's it normally cost to get the "right to record", besides paying royalties? |
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DroopyPawn
From:
Fox, OK, USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2002 7:47 pm
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I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a "right to record" fee. You must pay royalties if you distribute someone else's tune. And I think that amounts to around 9 cents per copy. Of course, it's been a while since I looked into this so I could be all wrong.
gs
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 27 Dec 2002 8:17 pm
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If the song has never been released for sale, the writer can ask whatever he wants for the "right to record " it. And you still have to pay the 8 cent royalty. Once the song has been released for sale, anyone can record it, providing they request the statuatory license (which the writer/publisher has to give), and pay the royalty.
Of course, 12 grand...well, there's a sucker born.... |
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David Weaver
From:
Aurora, CO USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2002 9:06 pm
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| For that kind of money it should at least rhyme... [This message was edited by David Weaver on 27 December 2002 at 09:33 PM.] |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 5:01 am
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Not that it matters..but it's 8 cents per song with up to a 5 minute length and a minimum of 500 copies, so it's actually $40 per song/500 distribution. thanks Jim..
tp |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 8:54 am
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....(Tony Prior)....$40 per song/500 distribution....
Tony is correct of course, $40 for the "mechanical license" plus $2.00 administration fee for the Harry Fox Agency (a bargain). www.genejones.com [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 28 December 2002 at 03:44 PM.]
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 3:08 pm
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I agree , $40 for the mechanical and the $2 agency fee to distribute 500 pieces is a pretty fair deal.
tp[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 29 December 2002 at 03:45 AM.] |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 3:43 pm
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...Tony, my apology for mistakenly typing Jim's name in my post above when I was actually referring to your post and agreeing with the information you gave! I have now corrected it.  .... Best wishes, Gene |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 7:38 pm
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Hmmm...let's see...500 copies=$42/song for Harry Fox. Wonder how much of that the songwriter gets? Dumb question, I know, but I had to ask!  |
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