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i don't undersstand this. can someone make it clear for me. if am a cooporate organization do i need to contact an artiste before i can use his/her song?
Sure. If it is for the purposes of promoting your business as it was in his case.
Nonsense! No need to contact the songwriter. Copyright law allows for a "compulsory mechanical license". Under the law, anybody can obtain compulsory mechanical license without express permission from the copyright holder.
In copyright law, a mechanical license is a license that grants certain limited permissions to work with, study, improve upon, reinterpret, re-record (etc.) something that is neither a free/open source item nor in the public ...
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You should have sue them a 1 million dollars . I trust usa citizen they are smarter than this
Seriously the money is too small oooo masa , this will have being a life changing moment for you. You see what lack of education is doing to our celebs
Did he tell u he lacks education?...smfh..His lawyer who doesn't lack education..whY didn't he demand the one million dollars?...What makes u think he lacks education? You that is educated...what have u achieved in your life ...
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Over here Musicians are getting millions for one song.
You have been cheated...go back and ask for more
Oh my guy so u are happy with dis small dollars dem give u whn u could ve sued for million bucks. Hmmm. No wonder u are an ATOM
That settlement was peanut, go back and ask for some more. Apple company is richer Africa 10 countries combine together,you didn't get the good lawyer.
Lies soor
It's just so sad how people think this world is all about money... It's embarrassing seeing young guys rushing in life. Bro u got money back from them but it has no blessing and what good will it do for you. Contacting them a ...
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Please go back and ask for more.Do you and your lawyer know how big Apple as company?