Permission to publish sheet music
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:54 pm
Hi there
I represent a charity that inherited the IP of a songwriter when he passed away.
In 1983 he wrote a song which is registered with PRS as 50/50% split with a publisher, and 100% of the mechanicals owned by the publisher. This song has been recorded a couple of times and proper entries exist on the PPL database.
We have been approached by an arranger seeking permission to publish sheet music, on a digital platform, of his arrangement of the song.
What are the implications of granting or withholding permission? Does the publisher also need to grant permission?
Thanks in advance
Budgie
I represent a charity that inherited the IP of a songwriter when he passed away.
In 1983 he wrote a song which is registered with PRS as 50/50% split with a publisher, and 100% of the mechanicals owned by the publisher. This song has been recorded a couple of times and proper entries exist on the PPL database.
We have been approached by an arranger seeking permission to publish sheet music, on a digital platform, of his arrangement of the song.
What are the implications of granting or withholding permission? Does the publisher also need to grant permission?
Thanks in advance
Budgie