A Clear Explanation : An
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An Ethical
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As
a recording service, we decided early that
we would always take this important step in production
(music licensing, or asking permission). At first it cost us
more. In time, that decision has helped us serve our clients
better and become a stronger, more profitable company.
Mark Meikle
President, LP |
We started as a mobile recording
company. Whenever
you record a song that someone else wrote, you need to get
permission from the copyright holder. This permission is
called a Mechanical License.
Securing
licensing to record copyrighted music can be difficult. For this
reason, most recording services leave this task up to the
artist. In turn, many artists spend more time and get more
frustrated than they need to. Or worse, they give up and never
ask permission.
We
decided early that
we would always take this important step in production. At
first it cost us more. In time, that decision helped us serve
our clients better and become a stronger, more profitable
company. You see, we worked hard to learn the licensing
process. We got good at it, and now every day we help
musicians across the country get permission to record copyrighted
music through our web service, easySongLicensing.com.
Recording is still a major part of
our business. When you record with Legacy
Productions, we follow the copyright law to make sure your recording
is 100% legal.
Unfortunately, many recording
projects recorded elsewhere are not entirely legal. To change
that, we actively educate musicians about the copyright
law as it applies to music. We created this web page for this
purpose.
Since
our founding, we have built our company on principles of honesty
and legality. Our dedication to these principles has made us
a leader in production of legal, small-quantity recordings, and in
the education of musicians about music copyright laws.
We are proud to lead education
efforts regarding copyright law and how it helps musicians make
money. Our discussions have caught the attention
of educators and school districts, who have asked us to speak on the
topic. We will continue discussions
wherever we can to further education about music and the
copyright law.
| Even if you hear the
gossip...
I heard it doesn't really matter if you're
only making a few copies.
I heard I don't need licensing if I'm not charging for the
album.
I heard it's okay to copy for educational purposes.
Make sure to know the truth:
It is illegal to record copyrighted music for
distribution without permission from the writer, arranger, or
publisher of the written work, regardless of quantity, price, or
method of distribution. |
