New Recording Studio and associated legalities

[StepStoneStudio]

Hi there,

I am in the process of building a home based recording studio business. My question is what legal hoops do I have to jump through in order to record artists' songs. How does the liscensing work. Do i obtain this ordoes the artist? What if they want to record a cover song? What rights do I have to obtain and how do I go about getting this done for them?

Sincerely,
Stepping Stone Studios

 

[miroslav]

If you are just providing a recording service....it's on the artist to obtain licensing for cover songs.

Harry Fox Agency - How to Obtain Mechanical Licenses - The Harry Fox Agency

 

[StepStoneStudio]

Whew!! That is a huge relief! I didn't know if I had to get entertainment lawyers involved! Thank you Miroslav!

 

[Chili]

There is also the matter of who owns the recordings. It's the artists songs, but if you recorded them, it's your recordings. I would think it's a negotiable point, but one that needs to be discussed between you and your clients. Maybe do a web search for studio contracts and see what the norm is.

...and not this "Norm"

 

[StepStoneStudio]

Thanks Chili,

I will check that out and compare what other studios are doing.

Thanks too for the wise words from Norm!