Music Copyright - Mechanical License for Music (Why Distrokid Can't License Translated Songs)
57This is the 2nd episode in a series to discuss copyright (especially music copyright for cover musicians). This episode will cover the mechanical license (also called a compulsory license), including its many restrictions and limitations. This will help to explain why Distrokid has recently begun enforcing a policy against licensing covers with translated lyrics -- translated songs are derivative works, which aren't in scope for a mechanical license!
As you watch this video, you should notice that we talk a lot about licensing cover for sale on audio-only platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Amazon music, etc., In episode 3, we'll discuss further why remixes, derivative works, and YouTube music videos are a bit more complicated.
*****
►SUBSCRIBE TODAY!◄
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=subversiveasset
►Discuss on Discord◄
https://discord.gg/WCxDwYu
►Pledge on Patreon!◄
https://www.patreon.com/subversiveasset
----------
►EQUIPMENT◄
🎷 Instrument : Yamaha YAS-62III
Mouthpiece: JodyJazz HR 6M
Ligature: Rovner C1RL MK III
Reed: Vandoren Java 2
🎤 Mic: Electro Voice RE-20
📷 Camera: Canon EOS SL1/100D
🎛️ DAW: Reaper
🎞️ Video Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
#subversiveasset #vgm