The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #91799 Message #1748256
Posted By: GUEST
26-May-06 - 09:49 PM
Thread Name: Copyright needed for personal recording?
Subject: RE: Copyright needed for personal recording?
You do not need permission to re-record a song that has been recorded and released before. You do, however, have to purchase a "mechanical license". Check the Harry Fox Agency's website for info.
Last time I checked, it was about $0.08 per CD made, per song; that's if you press 1,000 copies or less (or was it 500? Not sure). You press more than that, the rules change.