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OFKU0 · 04-07-2005, 08:08 PM

If the music being played is written by the musicians, they own the music in which case they decide if they want a recording done in the first place and secondly, if they want it done at all. Usually they have management to iron out the details if agreed upon.

If these musicians are hired to play someone elses music and the venue wants a recording, usually a waiver accompanied by the contract is made available releasing rights to ones performance. And that's a crap shoot. Usually it gives the performers exposure and a resume builder as payoff. But if it's a hit, you as a musician get squat. But even then each senario is different.

Technically the church has to ask the musicians permission since it is a paying gig no matter whose music. To do otherwise would be a sin.

And as a musician signing stuff away? That's a crap shoot also. As told to me many years ago. 1% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

04-07-2005, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	If the music being played is written by the musicians, they own the music in which case they decide if they want a recording done in the first place and secondly, if they want it done at all. Usually they have management to iron out the details if agreed upon. If these musicians are hired to play someone elses music and the venue wants a recording, usually a waiver accompanied by the contract is made available releasing rights to ones performance. And that's a crap shoot. Usually it gives the performers exposure and a resume builder as payoff. But if it's a hit, you as a musician get squat. But even then each senario is different. Technically the church has to ask the musicians permission since it is a paying gig no matter whose music. To do otherwise would be a sin. And as a musician signing stuff away? That's a crap shoot also. As told to me many years ago. 1% of something is better than 100% of nothing. Last edited by OFKU0; 04-07-2005 at 08:16 PM..