i have cover band and i want to make a cd of cover songs to sell at gigs. Legal? copyright problems?

Answer 1

You realy should pay for cover songs. If someone in the music industry picks up your record, you could get in trouble for using copyrighted material.

Visit the harry Fox Agency for information.
http://www.harryfox.com

Answer 2

Depends on where you live. In North America you can do a cover cd as long as you show the credits on the cd liner and register the use of the song. If you're doing it independently, you'll have to show how many cds you sold and the royalties, if any apply, will be collected by the guild and distributed accordingly. If you're going through a record company and producer, then they'll do all the leg work. Call the musicians union nearest you and ask who you should contact.

Answer 3

I wouldn't worry about it. Until you are selling 10,000 plus units or more then it is not worth their time money and trouble to bother with you. If they even find out. If you did get the rights you would probably never recoup. Just give credit where it's due. Somebody said "if they pick up your record" well that doesn't sound like the intention. You are a cover band and if you only want to hand sell the discs at shows, you shouln't have any problem.

Answer 4

i think of it may be outstanding if Jimi Hendrix lined "Fools Gold "by making use of "The Stone Roses". it truly is sort of a cool/psychedelic music with a great sort of Wah-wah. He could make it sound heavier. i could additionally decide to pay attention Led Zeppelin cover highway Spirit by making use of Radiohead.

Answer 5

Yes, unless you have everything in order, you will have problems. I recommend that you get an attorney, one that specializes in entertainment law. It'll keep you from being sued, and losing. Good luck.........