Hal Leonard Online - Frequently Asked Questions Back to permissions Which publishers does Hal Leonard represent in print? Hal Leonard represents, in print, some of the world's best known and most respected publishers, artists, and writers. Following is a list of some of the major publishers we represent in print: Acuff-Rose Music Publishing (Milene) Alice In Chains Apple, Fiona Arc Music Group (Conrad, Jewel, Regent, Sunflower) Arlen, Harold (S.A. Music) Autry, Gene Music Group (Golden West Melodies, Ridgeway, Western, Melody Ranch) Bacharach, Burt (New Hidden Valley) Beatles, The (ATV) Bee Gees (Gibb Brothers) Berlin, Irving BMG BMG (Careers, MGB Songs) BMG Rights Management (BMG Ruby, BMG Sapphire, BMG Gold, BMG Platinum) Boublil, Alain (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre) BUG Music Carlin America Inc. This listing should be used a guide and is not inclusive of all material we represent. Back to top How long will it take to process my request? We do require that you allow us 4 to 6 weeks to process your request. G. U.S.
ASCAP & BMI - Protectors of Artists or Shadowy Thieves? By Harvey Reid www.woodpecker.com NOTE: I first wrote this article in 1993 when I became intrigued with the complexity of the music licensing system, and to help educate those who are affected by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. I have been tinkering with it ever since trying to keep it more up-to-date, since I want to help shed some light on a complicated situation that has a large impact on musicians, music listeners and places where music happens. My experience is that musicians, venues and the general public know almost nothing of this system that has a great deal of influence in the music business, and involves nearly a billion dollars annually. A number of issues that that need clarifying have arisen since this was written, and could use the services of a skilled journalist or investigator to look into. Harvey Reid (Jan 2014) History of ASCAP and BMI As sound recording, movies, television have been introduced, ASCAP has expanded its system to collect money from each new format.
The Harry Fox Agency Punk Rock Record Labels Many independent record labels are as interesting as the bands they handle, and certain sounds are often exclusive to certain labels. Here is a listing of independent record labels, many of which carry records by bands unavailable anywhere else. Epitaph Records, Bad Religion Goes GoodBrett Gurewitz of Bad Religion founded Epitaph Records to promote his albums. Amphetamine ReptileAmphetamine Reptile is the home for a lot of heavier, noisier punk bands. Asian Man RecordsAsian Man Records is a small, DIY record label run by punk musician Mike Park out of his parents' garage. Dischord RecordsFounded in 1980 by Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye, Dischord Records is the home for predominantly hardcore punk bands. Fat Wreck Chords Owned and operated by NOFX frontman Fat Mike since 1990, Fat Wreck Chords is the home for many popular punk bands, including Against Me! Kill Rock StarsFounded in 1991, Kill Rock Stars is considered to be label behind the Riot Grrl movement. Lookout!
Kalmus | Online Shop Copyright Limbo | incompetech I’m sure it is no surprise to anyone that copyright is not a simple thing. When you deal in international law, things get even worse. As base, there are compositions that are under copyright protection, and there are compositions in the Public Domain (no copyright protection). Public Domain If you were to record Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos (written around 1715) – the compositions are in the Public Domain, and you can release your recording with no worries about paying licenses to anyone. Copyright in Effect On the other side – if you record Regina Spektor’s (who is still alive – and also quite good) compositions – you would certainly need a license. International Limbo And then there’s people in Limbo. So, if I record and release “Also sprach Zarathustra” in the US – I’m all good… until you watch it in Spain. Let’s go to the map… Image by Balfour Smith at Duke University For every new color, there are some composers in a different kind of limbo.
Copyright Legal concept regulating rights of a creator to their work Copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive right to make copies of a creative work, usually for a limited time.[1][2][3][4][5] The creative work may be in a literary, artistic, educational, or musical form. Copyright is intended to protect the original expression of an idea in the form of a creative work, but not the idea itself.[6][7][8] A copyright is subject to limitations based on public interest considerations, such as the fair use doctrine in the United States. Some jurisdictions require "fixing" copyrighted works in a tangible form. It is often shared among multiple authors, each of whom holds a set of rights to use or license the work, and who are commonly referred to as rights holders.[9][10][11][12][better source needed] These rights frequently include reproduction, control over derivative works, distribution, public performance, and moral rights such as attribution.[13] History Fixing
Revelation Records Copyright Law and Public Domain Sound Recording Rule of Thumb: There are NO Sound Recordings in the Public Domain in the USA. Songs and Musical Works have always been protected under U.S. federal copyright law. But sound recordings and records were so new and rare in the early 1900s, they were not included in the Copyright Act of 1909. Until 1976, sound recordings were protected by a hodge-podge tangle of state, county, and city laws. Many state and local laws included sound recordings under common law, which meant that ownership was forever and, unlike copyright protection, ownership of a sound recording would NEVER expire. The Copyright Act of 1976 created a copyright category called Sound Recordings that now provides federal copyright protection for CD's, MP3's, WAV files, records, and other music recordings made after February 15, 1972. The Earliest that Copyright Protection will Expire for any Sound Recording in the USA is 2067 Sure, there are always a few exceptions to every rule.