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Does anyone know how I would find out how much it would cost to pay royalties to an artist?

I am currently composing a house track that has samples from a big artist and obviously would want to pay that artist for their work. Is it a one off payment, or do you need to sign contracts etc, and who would I talk to? I'm guessing e-mail the record company?

Also would any agreement like this cripple my chances of making money from it?
 
glitch said:
1. But if you were intending on releasing the track into the public domain in the hope of making money from it, you'd need to get the sample cleared first.

2. I know people who have gained respectable results from saying that have already made the track (and here, listen to the bit that has your sample in it...) and those that have said the track is yet to be written and is waiting for the artist's go-ahead.

3. Any chance of a sneak peek?
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Cheers for the info. The artist is American and I'm guessing they don't personally check e-mails or whatever from their sites personally. I will look to see if theres any contact info on there in a minute.

1. I am intending to release it as CD/Vinyl/MP3

2. Very good idea, seeing as I have an almost finished article. I'm using 2 vocal samples including backing singers, each around 8 seconds long and one plain acapella around 3-4 seconds so its not taking the micky like a whole cover or total remix

3. no! apparently I can't post it according to the forum rules anyway (commies) but I wouldn't want anyone nicking my idea now would I? :D
 
semi-pro waster said:
I think you'd be best to get in touch with the artist and/or the BPI (assuming it is a British artist)

The likelihood of it damaging your chances to make money depends on the terms of any agreement you reach, Jason Nevins only got a standard remixers fee ($500?) for the huge remix of Walk This Way vs Run DMC.
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The artist is American, however... so not sure how that works. Looking around t'internet there are collection agencies, but no info on whether or not you contact the artist or original label first which is Sony/CBS. No details on their sites either :rolleyes:

Is that true about Nevins? That was massive for a long time and he only got a poke in the eye with a sharp stick??? Sounds like a bum deal to me - is that because it was "Nevins Vs."?

Anyone know what Mylo got for Dr. Pressure?
 
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