A couple of days ago, I posted a question in the forum regarding demos. One poster mentioned his intentions of selling demos. While this is regarded as illegal (because the songs aren't cleared for use), this leads me to my next question. In dance music, how do you clear songs for use on an (compilation) album? Is it somewhat costly or what? Does anyone know the procedure or anything related to this?

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I was also wondering, just out of curiosity.

Didn't say how much it cost in the article you linked to?

"The statutory rate for 2001 is $0.0755 per composition, for each unit manufactured."

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Originally posted by auujay Didn't say how much it cost in the article you linked to? "The statutory rate for 2001 is $0.0755 per composition, for each unit manufactured."

Yeah. You are right. But that was for 2001. Has the rate gone up? Also, does ASCAP, BMI, and the SESAC cover all songs released worldwide or just songs released in the USA? Also, it mentions that not only do you have to obtain a "mechanical license" (which you did note AUUJAY), but a "master license". Has anyone done either one of these or known someone who has?

you have to talk to the publishing companies of the artists who made the tracks. you will then have to license the tracks with them, which will cost you money.

vinyls usually mention who they are published by (if they have a publising company, not all artists have one. if they don't then approach the label) on the label or sleeve somewhere, often with a web link too. if there is no link just google the name of the publisher

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Originally posted by tu_face you have to talk to the publishing companies of the artists who made the tracks. you will then have to license the tracks with them, which will cost you money.

Well, on average, how much could that be?

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Originally posted by Nou Depends really on the popularity of the artist, the size of the label they are on, the size of the publishing company, who you are, etc. Anywere from 1500$USD to probably well over 10k for very popular artists or remixes of popular artists. Im just guestimating tho, so I dont know, maybe someone has some better numbers?

Do you think that this would apply to white label tracks too?