3/8/2024 0 Comments I'm writing a novel lyricsSo that’s $91 paid to the copyright owner – typically through the company that is publishing the music. Note that’s every copy “made,” not “sold.” So if my band covers “Happy,” by Pharrell Williams, and I’m making 1,000 CDs (initially, of course, ’cause we’re gonna blow up and sell 100,000), I’ve got to pay 9.1¢ per CD copy made that includes the song. A music artist does not need permission to record and release a previously recorded song, but he/she does need to license the song and pay royalties for every copy made. The current artist is “covering” the other artist’s song. When a music artist records a song previously released by another artist, that’s called a cover. This post was originally published in 2013 and was updated May 2021.Īuthors have been quoting song lyrics in their books for eons, but if you plan to quote lyrics written after 1925, be prepared to do some research - and get out your checkbook - long before releasing your book. How to Legally Quote Song Lyrics in your Book
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