My Interview with Obbie about Box-Set

Aloha !

Yes he's sure, and so am I. You're wrong. You don't lose the rights to your song simply because another artist is releasing it on a different label.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

What if he gave the rights away? Bo didn't cover it, Jon just did the demo.

You can't give or sell the rights to NOT be able to record a song. Anyone can record a song they wrote, no matter who owns the rights. You might not get as much royalties for the sales or airplays, but no one can stop you from recording and publishing your own song.



Ice

Getting back to the original debate in question. I never stated that Jon can't record "Nothing".

Someone was hoping that "Nothing" was on the next box-set. And I stated that "It's been officially released by another artist so I think it becomes a little more difficult legally" I also stated that "I just don't know the legalities behind it. Is it worth the trouble for them? My guess is No but you never know"

Jon is a smart business man and there are a bunch of different ways to contract a song but based on the facts, I would say that a "Transfer Of Copyrights" took place.

If Jon released it and Bo covered it, it would fall under a standard copyright which states "They are NOT allowed to make any changes to the words or melody or change the "fundamental character of the song"

Because the song does have changes, a transfer of copyright states "In most music publishing agreements, there is a requirement that the songwriter assign the copyright of the written song to the publisher"

If Jon puts his version of "Nothing" on the next Box-Set, he might have to pay a royalty to the publisher.

This is the reason why we'll never officially get any of those types of songs. House Of Fire, Notorious, Nothing, etc.

If it was a big hit or had some type of relevance, Jon might put it on there but for a low budget project, my guess is NO!!!! And the reason why we won't get much older stuff.

Sorry, but you 2 are both wrong. Seb, you debating just to debate with me is really getting old. How many more times do I have to prove you wrong?

Here read through the entire document. It's interesting.

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.c...-royalties.htm