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About Licensing:
About licensing and duplication.
Mechanicals
Whenever you duplicate a CD, whether for sale or not, if you use another person's song you must obtain permission from the holder of the copyright. This is referred to as a mechanical license. The cost of the license is regulated by the government and is currently $0.091 per copy per song for the first 5 minutes . If the song exceeds 5 minutes it is charged at the rate of $0.0175 per minute.
Each publisher issues the mechanical license and may charge less than the statutory rate but cannot charge more (unless the song has never been previously released). Though time-consuming, contacting each publisher could save you money.
Many publishers now deal through the clearing house Harry Fox Agency. In this case you simply log onto their Songfile website and follow their directions. They charge a licensing fee for the service of licensing as well as the mechanical license
The fastest/simplest way to do mechanical licenses is through Easy Song Licensing. We use this company the most as they do all of the research and licensing. They also charge a fee for this service with discounts based on the number of licenses obtained
Intellectual property
In the case of using another person's performance, such as a Daywind background track, you must obtain permission to use that performance. In a sense you are hiring a band to play behind you and you are paying the "band". IPRs (Intellectiual Property Rights) are not regulated by the government so you must deal directly with the owners of the performances. Most backtrack companies will state on their websites the cost of using their music for recording (a notable exception to this is Gaither Music where their back tracks are the Gaither band and they allow only live performances with their tracks but not recordings).
We can help you with either of these processes, just give us a call.
Slimline Amaray Style Box
with Cover
Double DVD in Amaray Style Box
with Cover
DVD Packages:
Paper Sleeve for DVD’s: $ 0.06 each
Clear Poly Case for DVD’s: $ 0.40 each
Slimline Amary Style Box: $0.49 each
DVD Duplication:
Slimline Case:2 panel front
Jewel Case: 2 panel front & back insert
CD Packages:
Paper Sleeve for CD’s: $ 0.06 each
Slimline Case for CD’s: $ 0.23 each
All Price Quotes above are with Client’s providing their own artwork. To use the services of our In-House Artist from start to finish is $15 per hour.
Double Jewel Case: 2 panel front & back insert
Duplication Pricing: (for more than 300, call for quote)
CD Duplication:
Big City Sound
Small Town Setting