How can I sell hand embroidered jackets which contain words of famous songs?

Check to see who owns the copyright to the song and inquire about a license to use the words. Many music publishers license words from songs...

What are the specifics of getting a copy right to a gospel song

go to www.copyright.gov, and find the electronic copyright office, or eco. If you just have sheet music, you can register that -- words and...

The split is whatever you want it to me. The copyright circular issued by the copyright office suggests that music and lyrics make up the...

Am I out of this contract?

Probably. Administrative dissolution likely happened when the corporation failed to file proper forms or pay taxes. If there was cash in the...

Why do European cinema theatres have to pay royalty to the copyright holder of the musical composition?

Every country is free to adopt its own laws relating to copyright. While there is movement toward uniformity in most of the 200+ countries that...

I’m working on an independent movie with a budget of around $100 million. 3% of that would be AWESOME! Under $2mm is very different than...

some attorneys charge flat fees, others charge by the hour, and others may charge 5-10% of your income. It all depends on what you negotiate and...

How does collection and distribution of money of a single work??

Tune Core pays the party who gave them the track to distribute. If you are that party, you should also be the party that owns the track. You may...

Can I make a documentary using multiple recordings of different concerts performed by the same artist, without permission?

NO. You must secure permission from the publishers and the owners of the recordings to synchronize the music in timed relation to your images.

In music, do I have to get a license to use a one bar snippet of the track?

Great question. Nearly impossible to answer on this forum. If it is considered fair use, a complete understanding of what is being taken, how it...