Christmas CD?

[doncolga]

Hi,

I'd like to do a recording of traditional Christmas songs like The First Noel, Silent Night, etc...

Do I need to get permission to record and sell a CD of songs like this from my personal web site? If so, can anyone point me in the right direction as who to ask?

Thanks!

Donny

 

[DavidK]

No, as long as they were written before 1923, with certain exceptions. I believe Irving Berlin is one, so "White Christmas" is out. Anything like Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Hark the Herald... blah blah is safe, record away.