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Is your CD legal?

It is illegal to record copyrighted music for distribution without permission from the writer, arranger, or publisher of the written work, regardless of quantity, price, or method of distribution.

The standard rate for mechanical use (audio recording) rights is dictated by the national government and is currently $.091 per song per unit produced.

Securing licensing can be a tedious, back and forth process with the publishing companies. Some recording services ignore this process to keep production costs low. Doing so is illegal.

Your recording service should have no problem showing you proof of the licenses they secure before duplication. Ask your recording service for proof of licensing to make sure your CD is legal.

If you believe you may have been part of an illegal CD in the past, why not come over to a better way of recording? Come to Legacy Productions, where we cover all licensing for you to make sure that your CD is legal.

With Legacy, You are Legal

The legality of your CD album is one thing that Legacy Productions takes very seriously.

First, we ask that you submit to us a list of songs at least a month before your recording date.

Then we research a number of sources to make sure we find the proper copyright holder for each song.

Finally, we submit requests to the copyright holders for mechanical use (audio recording) licenses.

We handle all the work and pay all the expenses of securing licensing for your CD. It is important to us that your CD is legal and honest.

From the start we have sought to do the right thing legally and ethically. Because of our efforts we have gained superior expertise in music licensing. We now offer music licensing services nationwide online at easySongLicensing.com. Visit this site for more information about the copyright law or to license music.

Information

www.copyright.gov
The United States Copyright Office official web site.

We now offer music licensing services nationwide online at easySongLicensing.com. Visit this site for more information about the copyright law or to license music.

As of January 1, 2006 the statutory mechanical rate is as follows:

	9.10 Cents for songs 5 minutes or less
	or
	1.75 Cents per minute or fraction thereof over 5 minutes.

	For example: 5:01 to 6:00 = $.105 (6 x $.0175 = $.105) 6:01 to 7:00 = $.1225 (7 x $.0175 = $.1225) 7:01 to 8:00 = $.14 (8 x $.0175 = $.14)

This rate will remain in effect until the next schedule of mechanical licensing rates is determined.

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