Song Lyrics
Song Lyrics
Every once in a while (well, now in two manuscripts), I have had the character sing to the radio, usually in a way to connect a little more with the setting, but also to put some words in their mouths that subtly impart a message. Naturally, my writer's group comforted me (none of them lawyers) that a publisher would help me get the permissions I need to do this. I'm now thinking of Authonomy or something like that and I realize that I need to get the rights to the lyrics on my own. How do you do that?
J. Seamus Welsh
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welsh.john.seamus@gmail.com
Blog (a playful place to experiment with character voices): http://oh-thereyouare.blogspot.com/
Website (shameless self-promotion): http://www.inwrittenform.com
Re: Song Lyrics
Here's a discussion from Absolute Write:Seamus wrote:Every once in a while (well, now in two manuscripts), I have had the character sing to the radio, usually in a way to connect a little more with the setting, but also to put some words in their mouths that subtly impart a message. Naturally, my writer's group comforted me (none of them lawyers) that a publisher would help me get the permissions I need to do this. I'm now thinking of Authonomy or something like that and I realize that I need to get the rights to the lyrics on my own. How do you do that?
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8231
"When you see song lyrics in a novel it's because the writer obtained permission to use those lyrics, and most likely had to pay for them. The only way to do so is to find the copyright owner, which will often be on the sheet music, and write to them. Gaining written permission, which you will need, can be very expensive."
Re: Song Lyrics
Here's more:
http://www.justaboutwrite.com/A_Archive ... Prop3.html
Intellectual Property and Its Uses
Part Three: Lyric Reprint Permissions
http://www.justaboutwrite.com/A_Archive ... Prop3.html
Intellectual Property and Its Uses
Part Three: Lyric Reprint Permissions
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