Music Library / ASCAP question at DVinfo.net

Daniel Stone · January 4th, 2005, 09:10 PM

I just got a pretty decent music library (VideoHelper.com), which seems to be pretty reasonably priced - prices are on their website. However, when I open the CD jacket, there's a note that says: "writer reserves the non-dramatic public performance rights to be licensed through ASCAP". Does this mean there's an additional fee ontop of Video Helper's blanket license / needle drop fee?

As I understand it, if I want to use one of these cuts in a corporate video or something, I pay the library the 200-something dollar blanket license or needle-drop fee PLUS a 'non-dramatic public performance rights' fee to the writer through ASCAP?

Bob Costa · January 5th, 2005, 02:12 AM

Public Performance rights refers to the live presenetation before a live audience. If the presentation or the audience is recorded, this would not apply. I think. LOL

Daniel Stone · January 5th, 2005, 11:56 AM

Thanks very much for the reply.

I just checked and you're right. They said they just write that to remind us that the music still belongs to them, even though someone else may use it.

Thanks again!

January 4th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#1
Daniel Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 84	Music Library / ASCAP question I just got a pretty decent music library (VideoHelper.com), which seems to be pretty reasonably priced - prices are on their website. However, when I open the CD jacket, there's a note that says: "writer reserves the non-dramatic public performance rights to be licensed through ASCAP". Does this mean there's an additional fee ontop of Video Helper's blanket license / needle drop fee? As I understand it, if I want to use one of these cuts in a corporate video or something, I pay the library the 200-something dollar blanket license or needle-drop fee PLUS a 'non-dramatic public performance rights' fee to the writer through ASCAP?

January 5th, 2005, 02:12 AM	#2
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	Public Performance rights refers to the live presenetation before a live audience. If the presentation or the audience is recorded, this would not apply. I think. LOL __________________ You are either growing or dying.

January 5th, 2005, 11:56 AM	#3
Daniel Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 84	Thanks very much for the reply. I just checked and you're right. They said they just write that to remind us that the music still belongs to them, even though someone else may use it. Thanks again!