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Posted by Roquer on Apr-17-2003 06:49:

How do remixes work?

Can someone enlighten me on the whole business of making remixes?

1st one group makes a song. The song is forever more in thier name, even if the remix sounds nothing like the original, correct? Does the original song maker have to pay the remixer to do the remix, or does the remixer have to pay for the privilidge to use their samples? If the original song maker releases a maxi CD with the song and 2 remixes, are those 2 remixes done in house? Once a remix comes out, whose label gets to release the remix? What if a remix is more popular than the original song? What if someone wants to do a remix of the remix? Does anyone know?

Posted by RenderedDream on Apr-17-2003 11:16:

good question..
someone knows how to answer this?

Posted by *dB* on Apr-17-2003 17:53:

Re: How do remixes work?

correct me if i am wrong but here are my answers.

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Originally posted by Roquer
Can someone enlighten me on the whole business of making remixes?

1st one group makes a song. The song is forever more in thier name, even if the remix sounds nothing like the original, correct?

The original song is forever in their name.... but, one can buy the copywrites of music and songs. I refer you to MJ owning the early Beatles tunes. The Label owns production rights for the song in question. so its usually 50% artist 50% label (producer) unless otherwise stipulated in that artists contract.

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Does the original song maker have to pay the remixer to do the remix, or does the remixer have to pay for the privilidge to use their samples?

With regards to the remix... i will assume you are talking Vinyl release for "dance music". Remixers that are hired by the owning label to do a remix are payed a flat rate with maybe points on the release... dependant on your remixing name and contract.

if another label wants to release a tune or remixes of a tune that they don't own production rights on, they will have to licence the samples and the original music for remix.

Bootlegs don't do either of these things because they change them enough so they can't be sued... ie. different samples and a couple different notes in the melody.

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If the original song maker releases a maxi CD with the song and 2 remixes, are those 2 remixes done in house?

what do you mean "in house"? the same terms apply for a cd single release as for vinyl release... writers and remixers get payed accordingly.

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Once a remix comes out, whose label gets to release the remix?

whichever label commisions the remix.

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What if a remix is more popular than the original song?

they still get payed accoring to the contract that was signed before the release of the tracks. certain people are payed more for their remixes in the contract because they have a big name and it will sell more copies.... ie. Oaky doing a remix for madonna as opposed to me doing a remix.

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What if someone wants to do a remix of the remix? Does anyone know?

a remix of a remix is still a remix and the song still has to be licenced from the label for use.

i think i answered everything ok.. if anyone has anything to add or dispute, go ahead .. i have interest in these types of things too and would love any info out there!!

Posted by Roquer on Apr-18-2003 15:59:

wow! 150 views and 2 replies!

Thanks for the insight db. If anyone can verify or dispute his claims, your input is also appreciated.

Posted by Blithe on Apr-18-2003 16:20:

I was curious to know if anyone from TA has any first-hand experience (whether it be amatuer or proffesional) remixing. What are the tools you would generally use to acomplish a remix and such? I'm curious to know how the process occurs.

Posted by AntronVee on Apr-18-2003 16:45:

blithe and roquer you might get more of a response if you post in the amatuer producers forum...they might have more info for you...

Posted by joeh on Apr-18-2003 21:27:

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Bootlegs don't do either of these things because they change them enough so they can't be sued... ie. different samples and a couple different notes in the melody.

Well not really - bootlegs are illegal and they could probably get sued if anyone could be arsed to.