thanks everyone for your responses !
2 2007-09-13 13:59:23
Re: What are the rules (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for your reply, I knew that I was opening up a can of worms when starting to ask questions...
And I only wanted to ask to ensure we do not get into trouble and honor those and that.
so we are back with contradicting info
playing live and being paid by venue:
1) not OK as by eagleeye5851
2) OK as by upyerkilt
anyone else who want to throw in 2c ?
3 2007-09-13 08:27:54
Re: What are the rules (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks folks !
so playing live is OK... that is the answer to my questions
recording is NOT ok... (as I already knew, and detailed in my original post)
I would not do that anyway without contacting and prior permission of author(s)...
cool... lets get playing again
thanks again,
Edwin.
4 2007-09-12 14:06:19
Re: What are the rules (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the reply, although my question is still partly open.
Fee's, to PRS / IMRO, have been paid, so that is not an issue.
The venue owner has given me the permission to perform, or even invited me.
So is it then the case that I can take a song from this forum and perform it ?
And it is the authors responsibility to be a member of the PRS / IMRO to (re)claim any fee's/royal ?
I would think that would not be fair... then again the world is not fair.. we all know that.
5 2007-09-07 10:54:16
Topic: What are the rules (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi everyone,
I am not a songwriter at all, but I skim this forum to see the songs out here.
I am only a learning/beginner on the guitar, but already had lots of fun with the songs from this forum.
When playing with friends, or in my livingroom, I am sure there are no problems, but I can think of situations were legality comes into play, for instance:
- if I would go and record a song and publish either on CD or any other (online) media for money.
That one is quiet simple, when you publish a recording for commercial purposes, you need obviously permission of the author. (and fee's and other stuff)
But what if:
1) by accident I find myself in a pub (I am not being paid) in a session, and I play a song in public ? (still non-commercial)
2) not by accident, and I am paid a minimum fee for entertainment, and I play the song in a pub. (this is kind-a-commercial). Note, the "royalty fees" to the IMRO (ireland) for public performance have been taken care off.
3) I play, record, and make available on the internet (non-commercial)
I just want to make sure I do not overstep any boundaries.
Thanks in advance for your responses
Best Regards, and keep up the songs... all good fun
Edwin.