Subscribe in a readerI received an inquiry from a reader of this blog. This is regarding about how to find the owners of the rights of the song. Here it is:
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I’m serious struggling with finding the owners of the rights of an old bluegrass song entitled Brown Mountain Lights. BMI has said they don’t have it and none of the 2 other big companies have replied to my inquiries. Do you have an idea how I can move forward? My job depends on it…
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If you need some information pertaining to licensing music in ring tones and ring back tones then this guide can be helpful. This may not be applicable in all countries but at least it will illustrate the general process. First, this guide is only applicable to the use of master sound recording in mobile phones otherwise known as “master tones”, “true tones” or “real tones”. Read the wikipedia entry here. Master tone is using the true audio recording of a music in mp3 format (may use another format depends on the telecommunication carrier) as opposed to the old polyphonic ringing tones.
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Last October 30, 2010; I started a poll on the most reasonable licensing fee for independent music. Specifically the poll assumes the following:
1.) Perpetuity use of the licensed music (entire life of the music copyright).
2.) One time licensing fee.
3.) License applied only to television and film projects.
4.) Worldwide territory
5.) The license covers both the master recording and the song.
6.) The license assumes that the music publisher is independent and not affiliated with a major label or major music publishing companies.
The following are the results:
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