[Dixielandjazz] Royalties

[Kit W. Johnson]

Hello Bob:

The cost for royalties per CD depends on the length of the song and other
factors. Harry Fox has a minimum pressing size of 2500. On average that's
cost me about $250 per song under five minutes in length to the best of my
recollection.

I believe that you still pay for the PR copies. I'm sure the argument would
be that you are still deriving benefit out of that song in good will,
increased bookings, etc. Hence the publisher or other owners have a right to
their fair share.

My suspicion is that there are bigger fish to fry than these limited
pressing situations, and it is probably not cost effective for owners to
chase. However, I still have to live with myself, so I choose to pay it. 

If you do get caught it is more than merely paying what you should have in
the first place. There are penalties involved.

If you want to avoid the fees and administration then you can choose to
record only tunes that are now in the public domain (generally those written
before 1923) or your own original works.

Hope that helps.
Kit

Kit W. Johnson
Black Swan Classic Jazz Band
503-292-7673
503-970-1251 (cell)
kit at bscjb.com 
www.bscjb.com 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Robert S.
Ringwald
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:22 PM
To: Kit Johnson
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Royalties

What is the cost of paying royalties on CDs these days?

If you produce 1,000 but can prove you gave 400 away for PR, do you still 
have to pay on the full 1,000?

Is anyone selling their recordings on single tune digital format, such as CD

Baby or ITunes without paying the royalties?

In your educated opinion what are the chances of getting caught?

If you do get caught, do you just pay up or is there fines involved?

If anyone wants to answer me off list, please do.  I can assure you that 
your reply will be treated confidentially.

Please, no guesses.  I'd like facts.

--Bob Ringwald K6YBV
530/642-9551
916/806-9551 Cell
www.ringwald.com
Fulton Street Jazz Band

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www.fultonstreetjazz.com/music.htm

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--Jonathan Winters 


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