Help! Ever had a track licenced out for a comp?

[Martin Dust]

Who on earth said it was? Christ knows how you extrapulated that but since when as this been about giving your work? Way to help the scene??? - FFS Jamie did you not even spot the humour in the post...

[Miromiric]

lousier your track is (or cheesier dj is who will make a mixcd), more money you can get. reach deeply into your soul and see for yourself how much your music truly sucks.

[JamieBall]

FFS Jamie did you not even spot the humour in the post...

Ditto :razz:

[JamieBall]

Oh, and I used sarcasm aswell

[Martin Dust]

Oh up yours :)

[JamieBall]

Ditto :lol:

[JamieBall]

Maybe let's get back on topic now ???

Basically the question you need to ask yourselves is not how much/little you get paid for the endeavour but :

WOULD I LIKE 5000 OR SO PEOPLE WHO ARE (POTENTIALLY) BLISSFULLY UNAWARE OF MY MUSIC TO SUDDENLY BE EXPOSED TO IT ?

Licensing, even for free, makes sense on so many levels and can really boost your profile in certain territories.

[JamieBall]

> If its 'non exclusive' i take that as meaning i retain all right to the music..am i right? (this really is the most important thing to me)

Yeah totally. I'd never actually sign anything exclusive, but you might do an exclusive track for a friend. There's quite a few ppl on this forum who've fell into the exclusive trap as artists and it's really not worth it.

Actually, aren't some licenses worded as being 'exclusive' in the sense that they want exclusive rights to feature that track on their compilation ?

As in, if someone approaches you asking for rights to a track for a mix CD they may ask for exclusivity in certain territories (most often their 'home' territory).

This helps 'em maximise sales as it means the tracks aren't going to be on every compilation under the sun.

However, if you are going to do this then check the exclusivity period which they are asking for and you are also entitled to ask for more money as they obviously consider your track to be one of the 'selling' points.

Obviously if they have exclusive rights to use that track on their compilation in a certain territory then you're not going to be able to license it out to anyone else to a similiar compilation in the same area until the exclusivity period from the original license is over.

Exclusive deals aren't that common in techno no more, it's more for the ministry of sound compilations etc so they can say they're the only CD to have whatever the christ the 'big summer anthem' is at the time on it.

Best thing IMO is to spread them wings as wide as you can and see how far the shadow spreads.... ;-)

[MARKEG]

yeah cool jamie. nice 1. this is great info

[MARKEG]

ps martin and jamie - what you're talking about up there would make a good topic. fancy like creating it?? ;)

[Heroes]

500£ sounds a bit optimistic..
By experience I advice you to take all in advance and not count on percentage of sales..
200-400€ could be possible.

yea buttman this is pretty much spot on, id try 350 euro 1st if not drop to 250 euro after, if they still dont agree then its a case of whats more important to you, ie coin or being part of a cd compilation. also check the bullshit clauses they put in like packaging deductions, becuase you know its costs loads to pack cd's nowadays :lol:

[jon connor]

yo jonny i dunno if im late on this 1 but i recently had 2 tracks cum out in australia on a compelation cd and mp3 label below is the terms of my contract have a look see if it helps i dunno dude but ill put it here anyway dude ;)

Terms and Conditions

1) SPACE Recordings has the right to legally distribute this composition for sale through any means that SPACE Recordings deems reasonable.
2) The composition will be distributed as a high quality MP3 file and as part of a compilation DJ mix album only.
3) The cost of sale of the composition will be decided by SPACE Recordings and its affiliates.
4) Revenue gained by SPACE Recordings in respect to sales of this composition will be divided 50% to the artist/s and 50% to SPACE Recordings unless otherwise specified in a further contract.
5) This is a non exclusive contract. The artist has the right to release this composition with other bodies as long as other contracts do not impede upon this contract with SPACE Recordings.
6) This contract is for a period of 5 years after which SPACE Recordings reserves the right to renew this contract with the agreement of the artist, or cancel this contract.
7) SPACE Recordings reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time upon breach of contract by the artist. Cancellation of contract by the artist will be granted upon terms agreed to by the artist and SPACE Recordings, or if SPACE Recordings breaches any of the terms of this contract.
8) This composition remains the property of the artist.


it seemed ok to me so i went ahead with it but listen dude dont be fooled there is a lot of compelation high jacking out there dude , i have friends who are very well respected in the dance industry that are owed thousands of pounds from compelation cds they been totaly ripped off even by the likes of gate crasher , . but if its done properly it also can be a nice little bonus ;) good luck anyway dude ;)