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Producing a CD for saleDate: April 25, 2012 by Michael Main  Views: 2316
I am seeking information regarding licensing needed to produce a CD for sale. Having viewed the Harry Fox website, it appears (for certain) we need to obtain a 'mechanical license'. What about permission from the arranger/publisher? Is that yet another 'license' we need to obtain? Example: 'What a Wonderful World', music by Bob Thiele. This appears on the HF site. The arranger is Mark Hayes, publisher: Hal Leonard. Seems as though one must contact the publisher for permission/license, yes? Sure there is an additional fee for this, yes?
As I've searched Choralnet and not found any helpful posts, would really appreciate anybody who can 'walk me through the process'. Our first attempt at this!
Many Thanks,
Michael Main, Artistic Director
The Arts Chorale of Winchester
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Craig Scott Symons on April 25, 2012 8:44pm
From what I recall, paying the fee to HF stands as the agency
doing the work for you, whether it's to the composer, arranger or
whatever.
on April 25, 2012 9:04pm
Harry Fox acts as the agent for the copyright holder(s). If you've licensed with them they'll distribute the money (minus a small fee, of course) to the composer, arranger, publisher, etc. and you can focus on getting people to buy your CD.
on April 26, 2012 4:54am
Both of these replies are correct. Arrangers get nothing in
the mechanical realm. All recording rights stay with the original
song. Harry Fox is all you need to do.
Tom Tropp
on April 26, 2012 5:43am
I believe Harry Fox passes the fee on to the buyer, meaning us. The bill from Harry Fox has a processing fee added to it that we pay. Do they also take a fee from the publishers?
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