music business?

Question

Me and my non-musician nephew wrote a song that is now Copywrited. A singer in my band want to record it. Since me and my nephew own the copywrited song:
1. Is a Mechanical License necessary for the singer to sign?
2. If so, who is it sent to?, Harry Fox, BMI or both?
3. What does he get paid and by whom and how?
4. Is a Lawyer necessary to write up the License agreement for
singer to sign for each parties protection?

Answer 1

Get an Attorney! make sure you keep the rights to the song, so you can get royalties, on the down the road too! Thats cool you wrote a song! BEST OF LUCK!!! make loads of $$$!!!