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Recently, an exclusive library contacted me and would like to sign several of my solo classical piano recordings.
I contacted my PRO, SOCAN/Ascap, and member services told me that they do not/collect on “straight up” performances of classical masterworks and referred me to an organization called ReSound.
However, it looks like ReSound only collects on Radio, terrestrial and internet radio, but, nothing regarding usage in Tv/Film etc…
Is signing these performances away to an exclusive library, with no up-front payment, totally pointless ?Is signing these performances away to an exclusive library, with no up-front payment, totally pointless ?
Yes, pointless based on the parameters of your post. While I’m not advocating giving some library jokers free product, there are other elements you may factor. Should this work be licensed into film/TV productions performed worldwide, every collection society has contrasting policies per their territory. The ‘straight up’ element may not apply, and there may be other income streams that can kick in, such as performers rights and broadcast mechanicals. In theory, SOCAN should pass these earnings on to you based on their reciprocity agreements with sister societies internationally. That is, if there’s a valid cue sheet. There’s a slew of variables. Hope this helps your perspective.
– Mark Holden
Whoa, David – I just noticed the ‘exclusive’ ref to your post. Advise you to never, ever transfer exclusive rights of any kind in a no-fee scenario. Especially on the presumption that the deal is in perpetuity without an out-clause. Yikes, run for your life!
– Mark Holden
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