I'm trying to get a mechanical license to release my Prince song on my CD.

I've searched HarryFox.com, which says the mechanical license is not available. I went to UNI, to find out that they've only got his top-10 songs available, online, for licensing.

Has anybody ever done this? Where the hell do I go? I thought any and every song out there is available, but, what, do I actually have to get the okay FROM Prince now?

Or UNI? Or WB or who?

WOOF!

Butcherdog says:

1st, u gotta purify yourself in lake minatonta (sic?)

ButcherDog said:

Thanks. Great answer. I'll tell your mom you said "hi."

otan said:

WOOF GRRRR WOOF!


butcherdog says:
My mother is a bitch. By the way, she loves it doggy style. Good to know, next time your down the pound.


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[Edited 4/25/05 13:22pm]

ButcherDog said:

I KNOW! Tell me about it! Sheesh. No rest...

ALRIGHTY then. Let's get back on topic. I wouldn't do it Beau if I were u. It just seems too complicated.

I may be way off on this, BUT:
iirc mecahnical royalties have to do with the actual recording: they pay for duplication of the physical master.
If you record the song yourself and don't sample the original, this would mean the mechanical license doesn't apply, only the intellectual property ie publishing rights...

hectim said:

you're right! Thanks H! I'm up on that!