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wattsdmatter · 05-13-2002, 02:28 PM

I do not think that artists need to seek permission to record any song that has been published. They let the writer Know that they intend doing so out of common curtesy. Record companies own the original recordings and control those with an iron hand. EMI here in England do not lease Beatle recordings to anybody. We then see compilation albums by "various artists" titled "The Greatest 60's Album Ever" with not one Beatles recording on it. Robbie Williams is the current flavour of the month over here, and I would love him to record one of my songs, no permission needed. I am sure the publisher owns the material. Moose Music or Early Morning Music. Somebody tell me I am wrong.

05-13-2002, 02:28 PM	#14
wattsdmatter Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, England. Posts: 40	I do not think that artists need to seek permission to record any song that has been published. They let the writer Know that they intend doing so out of common curtesy. Record companies own the original recordings and control those with an iron hand. EMI here in England do not lease Beatle recordings to anybody. We then see compilation albums by "various artists" titled "The Greatest 60's Album Ever" with not one Beatles recording on it. Robbie Williams is the current flavour of the month over here, and I would love him to record one of my songs, no permission needed. I am sure the publisher owns the material. Moose Music or Early Morning Music. Somebody tell me I am wrong.