Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
OK... so here's a slightly different angle to the written agreement.

How many of you get signed written permission forms from someone who records a track for you to use in their song? Doesn't matter if it's instrument or vocal.


Lets say, you write a song, and it needs a unique guitar solo in it that follows the melody line and BB/RB doesn't seem to do it so you PM me and ask me to play the guitar part on your song. I agree to record the track in my studio. How many of you would insist that I sign a release to let you use my guitar track?

Anyone? Yes? No?

If you don't, you are foolish to use that track publicly. Copyright violation and the resulting possible legal issues can arise. The person who records their track owns the copyright on that track. Unless you have them sign a release allowing you to use that track, you are not the owner of that track and can not use it without permission. I can hear the arguments.... oh he's my buddy, she's my friend and they would never do that to me. And unicorns grant wishes and Leprechauns have pots of gold too. Put money via commercial use into the equation a year later and see what happens.

Herb. I'm assuming you're not referring to paid pickers here?

Paul

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