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Releasing a cover song???

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  • 15-09-2008 9:59am
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    punkyfish
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭


    I hope this belongs in the right thread, I think it has as much to do with the final production process as anything else. I was just wondering if anyone knew the necessary steps to take before releasing a cover song as part of an E.P. Has anyone done it? Where do you contact for a license etc? Were just hoping not to get ourselves in court!!!

    Thanks!

    PS. anyone know any decent inlay printers around dublin! Basically looking for a small card like inlay printed back and front, to slide into a plastic sleeve.


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    #2
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    If it has been released before you just record it and put it out.
    You only need a license if it's a lampoon of the song or the song has not been released before.

    Obviously you give full credit to the writer and publisher on the sleeve and they retain rights to the performance royalty, sales go to you...


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    tweeky
    Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭tweeky


    You should have a read of this

    http://www.imro.ie/music_makers/releasingarecord.shtml

    as it covers the mechanical royalty payment to the copyright holder.

    If you have any questions you could give the MCPS a call 01 6766940.


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