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Preparing a Recording of Holiday Favorites? Use HFA's Songfile to get the Licenses You Need
November 30th, 2008
Holiday concert season is in full swing in schools and houses of worship across the country. Many of these performances will be recorded to make great keepsakes and presents -- but to avoid potential legal issues that derail these plans, music directors, fundraisers, and the like, should make sure to obtain the proper mechanical licenses for the recordings. Mechanical licenses are required by U.S. law when you manufacture and distribute a recording of a song that is written by someone else. This includes many popular songs of the season such as "White Christmas," "Frosty the Snowman," and "Feliz Navidad," and even modern arrangements of classics such as "Little Drummer...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-11-30)
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