Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Issue?
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Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Issue?
I'm working on some arrangements for a producer and her client and on one song (probably because of the client's vocal range comfort) they want to drop the bridge only down a 4th and then get back to the actual selected key.
I'll have to admit it's "cute" and surprisingly works, but would this be allowed under a standard Mechanical License?
Merci...
Buzzy
I'll have to admit it's "cute" and surprisingly works, but would this be allowed under a standard Mechanical License?
Merci...
Buzzy
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Re: Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Iss
I don't think there's any issue with the key(s) if the license is paid. I think covers expect to have arrangements done.
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Re: Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Iss
Thanks, MLC. I was wondering as this change definitely affects the harmonic relationship between the bridge and verses. Not to mention that the bridge melody is now down a 4th from where originally written.
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Re: Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Iss
I really doubt there's any issue there. Maybe Holler'n Mike can jump in.
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Re: Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Iss
As long as the copyright still belongs to the original songwriters and publisher i. e. you are not claiming a piece of it for your arrangement, you're good.
Providing the dough for the do-re-mi is paid and properly licensed, of course.
Providing the dough for the do-re-mi is paid and properly licensed, of course.
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Re: Drop a published song's bridge down a 4th? Clearance Iss
Cool. This will be done all neat and proper. They are not claiming anything.
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