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Q&A: Do I have to pay royalties to record companies for playing music in my coffee shop?

Question by ohpeatmoss: Do I have to pay royalties to record companies for playing music in my coffee shop?
I don’t have a coffee shop yet, but am planning to. I read (on here, in passing) that I’d have… Continue reading

Royalties on a cover song of an unknown musician?

Question by rachelpayne2008: Royalties on a cover song of an unknown musician?
We are doing a cover song written by an unknown musician who has passed away.
His family has given us permission to do this song, but we… Continue reading

Why would a contract say I owe royalties, If I purchased exclusive rights?

Question by a.rossnyc: Why would a contract say I owe royalties, If I purchased exclusive rights?
I purchased the exclusive rights to a song produced by someone I know. I was under the impression that buying exclusive rights guraunteed… Continue reading

Q&A: what is the usual percentage a producer gets in royalties in a standard music contract?

Question by spittonastranger: what is the usual percentage a producer gets in royalties in a standard music contract?
my producer and i are working on my demo, and he wants me to sign a contract saying that… Continue reading

Todd Brabec On Performance Royalties for Films

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Todd Brabec is the Vice President and Director of Membership for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He talks about the 1948 decision. ASCAP had an exclusive contract with their writers.… Continue reading