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Re: OT: Pay royalties for own music on own website?
Sounds good that MCPS/PRS do this work when your stuff is played
somewhere, but do you have to pay royalties for your own stuff on own
website when a member of MCPS/PRS?
I have no idea how it's done here in DK; will make an inquiry..
Erdem Helvacioglu wrote:
> i am a member of MCPS/PRS. british organization. they are incredibly
> good with collecting royalties all over the world. and send you a form
> every 3 months with all the details about which pieces of yours have
> been performed, broadcast where.
>
> best.
>
> Erdem Helvacioglu
> www.erdemhelvacioglu.com <http://www.erdemhelvacioglu.com>
> www.myspace.com/erdemhelvacioglu
><http://www.myspace.com/erdemhelvacioglu>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> "Wounded Breath" album is out now on Aucourant Records:
> www.aucourantrecords.com/catalog.php?op=detail&cid=23
> <http://www.aucourantrecords.com/catalog.php?op=detail&cid=23>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: L.Angulo <mailto:labaloops@yahoo.com>
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> <mailto:Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: Pay royalties for own music on own website?
>
> wow... didnt know that,that is pathetic!! i am debating wether i
> should still be with the GEMA,i dont see them doing much and ive
> been with them for over 8 years now.
> I have my own music on my website and before i have to pay royalties
> i will quit their service!
>
> www.myspace.com/luisangulocom <http://www.myspace.com/luisangulocom>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 1/21/09, Buzap Buzap <buzap@gmx.net
> <mailto:buzap@gmx.net>> wrote:
>
> > From: Buzap Buzap <buzap@gmx.net <mailto:buzap@gmx.net>>
> > Subject: OT: Pay royalties for own music on own website?
> > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> <mailto:Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 5:28 AM
> > Hi folks
> >
> > I just had a discussion with a friend of mine. He is
> > registered with the German GEMA (like ASCAP/BMI in Germany)
> > and said that he is not allowed to present his own music on
> > his own web site without paying royalties!!
> >
> > I found this idea quite bizarre and checked a few web
> > pages. Quite confusing: some say, you are allowed to stream
> > but no download - then again, this rule just goes to
> > 31.Dec07. Others suggest that in a band, one person should
> > be outside of Gema etc.
> >
> > So, I'm confused. Do you have the same regulation in
> > US? Do you really have to pay royalties for your own music
> > on your own web page (pathetic!)? In Germany/Europe? What
> > about music not registered with GEMA/ASCAP? What about
> > lyrics/song transcriptions?
> >
> > Looking forward to your hints :)
> >
> > Buzap
> >
> >
> > --
> > Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der
> > kann`s mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger
>
>
>
--
rgds,
van Sinn