So, anyone know what the deal is with this:
In the UK if you want your band wants to record a cover version of a song, all they have to do is come to an agreement with the publisher and pay the mechcanical rights for CD or record production.
You only have to come to an agreement or get permisison from the composser if the arrangement is different.
What I'm not clear about are how the rights agreements then stand in relationship to the cover version, if it's used for a movie soundtrack.
So does anyone know? Can you deal directly with the band that recorded the cover? Or do they have to extend their agreement with original artist
The only reason I ask is that if the former is true there is nothing stopping an indie who wants famous songs on their film from getting talented mates to record cover version of the tracks you want and only pay the publishers fee plus their wages, rather than negotiating with one of the major record companies who hear "KER-CHING!" everytime someone says the word film.
I'm sure this idea comes under the heading of "They've already closed that barn door" but I am interested to see if anyone has an answer.
It's cropped up for me because I'm currently helping develop a film with a musician who has recorded a number of covers and some time soon I'm going to have to get an answer to this question.
In the UK if you want your band wants to record a cover version of a song, all they have to do is come to an agreement with the publisher and pay the mechcanical rights for CD or record production.
You only have to come to an agreement or get permisison from the composser if the arrangement is different.
What I'm not clear about are how the rights agreements then stand in relationship to the cover version, if it's used for a movie soundtrack.
So does anyone know? Can you deal directly with the band that recorded the cover? Or do they have to extend their agreement with original artist
The only reason I ask is that if the former is true there is nothing stopping an indie who wants famous songs on their film from getting talented mates to record cover version of the tracks you want and only pay the publishers fee plus their wages, rather than negotiating with one of the major record companies who hear "KER-CHING!" everytime someone says the word film.
I'm sure this idea comes under the heading of "They've already closed that barn door" but I am interested to see if anyone has an answer.
It's cropped up for me because I'm currently helping develop a film with a musician who has recorded a number of covers and some time soon I'm going to have to get an answer to this question.