[Dixielandjazz] Harry Fox
JimDBB@aol.com
JimDBB@aol.com
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:20:02 EST
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In a message dated 10/30/02 11:17:53 PM Central Standard Time, JimDBB writes:
> In a message dated 10/30/02 10:55:57 PM Central Standard Time,
> john@jazzbanjo.com writes:
>
>
> >> Several people have emailed me off list about specific questions
>> regarding
>> Harry Fox. I answered those questions off line as well. There is some
>> confusion on Harry Fox's webpage as to how to pay royalties. If you do it
>> on line they are probably going to get you for more money than you should
>> pay. I would suggest you call them and ask for the forms to do it
>> manually.
>> This is what the record companies do. I have heard too many stories where
>> people have tried to use the website and they were told they had to pay
>> royalties for songs such as "Camptown Races" (because it is listed for
>> arrangements). You need to research each song for the date originally
>> pulished and the composers name. Using with these two pieces of
>> information
>> you can check ASCAP and BMI. There is one word of caution though,
>> publishers do not have to register with a royalty collecting organizations
>> such as those two. It may be under copyright and not listed with any of
>> the
>> agencies.
>>
>> If you want to reprint sheet music that is a whole different game. You
>> have
>> to get permission directly from the publisher and negotiate a fee.
>>
>> John Mumford
>> Jazz Banjo Magazine
>> Jazz Banjo Radio
>> www.jazzbanjo.co
>
> Cripes, haven't you read my post and others. Forget about Fox, ASCAP,
> BMI and that whole scam. These people are not RCA...they don't have to pay
> a damn thing. You are going right along with this whole swindle.
>
> 'Camptown Races' ...right.
>
> Jim beebe
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 10/30/02 11:17:53 PM Central Standard Time, JimDBB writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">In a message dated 10/30/02 10:55:57 PM Central Standard Time, john@jazzbanjo.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Several people have emailed me off list about specific questions regarding<BR>
Harry Fox. I answered those questions off line as well. There is some<BR>
confusion on Harry Fox's webpage as to how to pay royalties. If you do it<BR>
on line they are probably going to get you for more money than you should<BR>
pay. I would suggest you call them and ask for the forms to do it manually.<BR>
This is what the record companies do. I have heard too many stories where<BR>
people have tried to use the website and they were told they had to pay<BR>
royalties for songs such as "Camptown Races" (because it is listed for<BR>
arrangements). You need to research each song for the date originally<BR>
pulished and the composers name. Using with these two pieces of information<BR>
you can check ASCAP and BMI. There is one word of caution though,<BR>
publishers do not have to register with a royalty collecting organizations<BR>
such as those two. It may be under copyright and not listed with any of the<BR>
agencies.<BR>
<BR>
If you want to reprint sheet music that is a whole different game. You have<BR>
to get permission directly from the publisher and negotiate a fee.<BR>
<BR>
John Mumford<BR>
Jazz Banjo Magazine<BR>
Jazz Banjo Radio<BR>
www.jazzbanjo.co</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Cripes, haven't you read my post and others. Forget about Fox, ASCAP, BMI and that whole scam. These people are not RCA...they don't have to pay a damn thing. You are going right along with this whole swindle.<BR>
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'Camptown Races' ...right.<BR>
<BR>
Jim beebe</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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