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Re-Write of Signed Song

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:33 pm
by dtrain1234
Hi,

I'm considering of re-writing the chorus to a song that I have signed to a music publisher in Australia back in 2011. Would the new version of the song be under contract until the reversion clause comes up or would I be able to pitch it to otter publishers? I

Re: Re-Write of Signed Song

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:28 am
by Russell Landwehr
Hi, Darin.

If your song is under Exclusive contract, then any changes or revisions or derivative works are still under that contract.

Regards,
Russell

(disclaimer... I am not a lawyer... blah blah blah)

Re: Re-Write of Signed Song

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:05 am
by Casey H
I agree with Russell with the same non-lawyer disclosure.

If you have confidence in the publisher, you could contact them and ask them if they'd like to also pitch the updated version. They might be willing to pitch it under the original contract with the same reversion date.

Good luck!

:D Casey

Re: Re-Write of Signed Song

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:10 am
by PeterD
Good question, Darin.
Thanks for the answer, men!
:D