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1. Lack of quality photos for cover/insert Frequently I am sent low resolution or poor quality photos for the insert and even for the cover. I usually recommend reshooting them, but of course it’s too late by the time people get to the design phase. So we “make do” and I have to try to work my Photoshop magic on substandard photos. If your music
Found this article on Wired. Good reading, although rather frustrating. There are millions of cover songs on YouTube, with around 12,000 new covers uploaded in the last 24 hours. Nearly 40,000 people covered Rolling in the Deep 11,000 took on Pumped Up Kicks, 6,000 were inspired by Somebody That I Used to Know. Until recently, all but a sliver were illegal, considered infringement under current
Musicians allowed to regain control of their work after 35 years, so long as they apply at least two years in advance …
When a music CD is inserted in a computer connected to the internet, the media player application (like Itunes and Windows Media Player) go through a convoluted system of taking the number of tracks on a CD, the running times of the tracks, and then comparing this information to a database of existing CDs online where it then retrieves the album, artist, track information, and
It is ILLEGAL to use the logo unless you are a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), subject to each member entering into a formal Uniform Authorization Agreement. Association members should contact the MPAA, RIAA, SIIA, BSA,
Interesting article from wikipedia …
A nice article written by someone from the Harry Fox agency describing the basic concepts pretty well.
To learn more about digital download licenses
If you know the copyright owner personally (a friend of yours, for example), you can write up a basic mechanical license between you and sign.
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ22.pdf (Copyright Office circular 22)
Contact Gene at the Arts Council for more information. 504-523-1465
Terms and conditions when doing business with Crescent Music Services …
Sampling clearances, work for hire, publishing, band agreements, etc. …
Your copyright is the deed to your music.
They’re like BMI and ASCAP except they collect and distribute digital royalties for performances on digital cable and satellite television music, internet and satellite radio. …
Performing Rights organizations such as BMI and ASCAP (SOCAN in Canada) collect and pay out the royalties for music used on radio, TV, film and live performances.
Do not assume that an old piece of music is in the public domain and not subject to copyright.
Recording someone else’s song (Covers).
The compact disc logo is actually owned by Philips Electronics N.V. The DVD logo is controlled by the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation of Japan.You do not have to include disc logos on your artwork if you do not want to. If you do include the logos, then you must follow the rules regarding size, shape and color. Logos must remain Black and White – do
DON’T USE ANYTHING YOU DON’T HAVE PERMISSION OR LICENSING FOR.