submitting (as sole writer) published songs to TAXI

[foursouls]

I had written, recorded several songs and signed "forever" publishing contracts in the 1960's. Recently tried to "buy back" the rights from the publisher - answer was they would split publishing 50/50 for any deals I would get. Given this info - can I submit these songs to TAXI?

John

[andygabrys]

i would call TAXI and ask their opinion, but my impression (not being an entertainment attorney) is.....

TAXI deals can be roughly split into two camps:

1) direct to agency or music supervisor placements

where you would (usually) retain 100% of the upfront payments from any placement (assuming that such fees were offered) and 100% of writers royalties and 100% of publishers royalties

2) publisher placements

where the Publisher (which could be a smaller entity or a library) usually takes 50% of any upfront payments and 100% of the publishing leaving you with 100% of the writers share.


Since your pieces are already "encumbered" by the existing publisher, I don't think you would be able to submit for any deals similar to #2 - as whatever publisher you get interest from would want 100% of publishing and its not available in this case.

but that's an opinion.

[Russell Landwehr]

Andy's math sounds right to me.

if you wanna shop those songs you will need to go direct to supe and not the ones that want part of the publishing.