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- Mechanical Royalty Fees for CDs and DVDs
READ THIS FIRST!
This order form is NOT for songs written by another composer.
If you are creating a CD:
-- WITH ONE OR MORE SONGS COMPOSED BY KIRBY -OR-
-- A PUBLIC DOMAIN SONG (Folk songs/Spirituals/Hymn tunes) ARRANGED BY KIRBY
here is the formula.
Standard fees for each song recorded on a CD
One song 5 minutes or less = $0.091 x number of CDs made.
Example: One song on 100 CDs = $9.10
One song over 5 minutes = $0.0175 per minute x number of CDs made.
Example: One 6 minute song ($0.105) on 100 CDs = $10.50
Note: Round up to the nearest minute. Do NOT include seconds.
READ THIS FIRST!
This order form is NOT for songs written by another composer.
If you are creating a DVD:
-- WITH ONE OR MORE SONGS COMPOSED BY KIRBY -OR-
-- A PUBLIC DOMAIN SONG (Folk songs/Spirituals/Hymn tunes) ARRANGED BY KIRBY
contact him with your specific needs. 541-488-5637 or KirbyShawMusic@gmail.com
Fees for Concert Video Mechanical Rights
Examples: 35 DVDs = $35
One year placement on web site = $25
Seven showings on school cable channel = $25