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yellow
08-21-2008, 04:14 AM
I need any helpful informantion or tips on where to find the info i am seeking. I wrote some lyrics to a song for a friend; and now he is talking about selling the song.
I have no clue on how it works in the business when a third party writes a song for other musicians? copy writes,? royalties,? is there a standard contract???????
na§tee
08-21-2008, 04:16 AM
we can't possibly advise until we see the lyrics in question.
yellow
08-21-2008, 04:26 AM
we can't possibly advise until we see the lyrics in question.
I don't think I can post the lyrics until they have been copyrighted?. My friend was saying something about going to Nashville to sell my lyrics. I just want to know my rights as the writer. My friend says he has come up with a melody for the song. But I have not heard it yet?
camo
08-21-2008, 04:37 AM
I've just sold this thread and all of it's content to the Guns and Roses message board.

Please do not reply in here as this is a copyright owned thread, thankyou ©
yellow
08-21-2008, 04:56 AM
I've just sold this thread and all of it's content to the Guns and Roses message board.

Please do not reply in here as this is a copyright owned thread, thankyou ©

Gee Camo! you're so helpful
camo
08-21-2008, 05:38 AM
you now owe axerose_is_king_69 £2.50
Myu-to
08-21-2008, 09:01 AM
ASCAP.
Echewta
08-21-2008, 11:24 AM
^ Yup or BMI or SESAC. Those are good places to start.

Plus, know your copyright law. Make sure your lyrics are on a tangable means of expression and you've marked it accordingly. If you are serious about selling your lyrics, make sure you apply for a copyright.

Plenty of resourses on the web to help you besides B-F General Discussion. :)
Loppfessor
08-21-2008, 11:59 AM
I dunno much about selling lyrics but I do know a lot about sell out lyrics... I was playing a gig at the state fair and they wanted me to change a few lyrics cus it was a "family oriented" show and the sponsors were worried...I was like "Fuck that I aint no sell out!"
Myu-to
08-21-2008, 12:03 PM
:eek:

Damn the man!!!

What song was it?
yellow
08-28-2008, 01:39 AM
I googled songwriting tips and got all of the info i needed. Thanx everyone. I am doing my homework and have all the patience it is going to take to succeed. :)
ericlee
08-28-2008, 03:11 AM
well yellow was a fellow who traveled to Jamiaca
and experienced a wake and bake a
with a bud as big as his arm..

*beat boxing*








*more beatboxing*




That'll be 10 cents, please.
ericlee
08-28-2008, 03:17 AM
make it 5 cents. I spelled Jamaika wrong.
beastieangel01
08-28-2008, 11:05 AM
great thread. To me, anyway. Best of luck on selling yours. I have one under my belt and have for years and I just haven't found the right people/band to work with on it.
rirv
08-28-2008, 01:53 PM
make it 5 cents. I spelled Jamaika wrong.

One man says to another:
"My wife's gone on holiday to the Carribean."
"Jamaica?"
"No, she went of her own accord."
Freebasser
08-28-2008, 02:05 PM
or...

One man says to another:
"My wife's gone on holiday to the East Indies."
"Jakarta?"
"No, she went by plane."