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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Hawaii
I just recorded my first CD and purchased the mechanical license to sell the songs. I wanted to create a website to sell the CD - do I need a license to put 30 second samples on the site? They will not be downloadable.
Also, if I make the songs available separately and instantly downloadable, will I need a digital license in addtion to the mechanical license to download and sell them?
Thanks very much for any information!
Lori Lamb
Look for my new CD! "Remember Yourself"
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I just recorded my first CD and purchased the mechanical license to sell the songs. I wanted to create a website to sell the CD - do I need a license to put 30 second samples on the site? They will not be downloadable. If you have a license to use the musical works, and you own the sound recordings (or have permission to use the sound recordings), then no.
Also, if I make the songs available separately and instantly downloadable, will I need a digital license in addtion to the mechanical license to download and sell them? With the same caveats as above, no.
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Hawaii.
Thank you for the information! Yes, I have purchased the license to sell the songs as they are classic and standards (Broadway songs) and I own the recordings (they are me singing and I produced the CD) so I assume that is what you mean when you ask if I "own" the sound recordings.
So - thank you again!
Sincerely,
Lori Lamb