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by RadioFunHouse
Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Music Business
Topic: Copyright Law? Are chords entitled to a songwriter's %?
Replies: 77
Views: 12119

Re: Copyright Law? Are chords entitled to a songwriter's %?

Lyrics and melody are the basis for the copyright, in the absence of an agreement otherwise. If you want to be paid as a collaborator, I'd encourage you to go for it. But get it in writing up front.
by RadioFunHouse
Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Music Business
Topic: How Much $$$ for TV Commercial?
Replies: 7
Views: 1785

Re: How Much $$$ for TV Commercial?

I'd suggest researching the competition, so to speak. Call an ad agency or two in another similar city in your state. Ask to speak to whoever produces ad music at the agency, and get a price range from them. Another way to price it: Start with your outside costs [singer(s), overdubbers, studio if ap...
by RadioFunHouse
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: Music Business
Topic: Looking for College Music Biz/Industry Programs
Replies: 2
Views: 1097

Looking for College Music Biz/Industry Programs

Hey, MOTU folks - I need immediately to put together an exhaustive list of college or university music industry / music business programs in NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, MD. Google-ing seems hit and miss (not sure why) and the list on MEISA.org is also spotty. So, I'm turning to real people like you. I'm int...