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Feb 20, 2024

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A band called Play Cold releases an album in the U.S. of ten new original songs. The copyright for each song ever composed by Play Cold is owned by ABC Music Publishing Group. Miguel listens to the entire album and decides he will record his version of what he just heard on Play Cold's album for his upcoming album. Assignment Questions A. Can Miguel go to the U.S. Copyright Office and get a compulsory mechanical license granting him permission to record a version of all ten songs? Why or why not? (6 points total: 2 points for discussion of each criterion) Miguel can get a license to perform a version of Play Cold’s songs. Play Cold’s Album was distributed to the public in the U.S. The album Miguel wants to cover is also a non-dramatic musical work. Since ABC Music Publishing Group owns the right to grant a license, it would be best for Miguel to go directly to them. From my own experience releasing covers of other songs to streaming platforms, you can now request this license remotely and be approved within a few day’s time. Many music distribution platforms like Distrokid also make this process very easy. Once granted the license, Miguel will need to give a percentage of the royalties to ABC Music Publishing Group. B. If Miguel records his version of any of the songs on Play Cold's new album, please explain why either Miguel, Play Cold or ABC Music Publishing Group would be the proper owner of Miguel's recordings. (4 point total) Miguel is the rightful owner to his own recordings. ABC Music Publishing Group can acquire the rights to Miguel’s song through a mechanical license agreement. Miguel can move forward while adhering to the terms in the mechanical license agreement, and pay a percentage of royalties to ABC Music Publishing Group. A distribution platform can additionally help deduct the legally mandated fee from Miguel’s earnings and pay the original songwriter automatically.
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