How do I register my song with Harry Fox Agency?
For decades, mechanical rights were extremely important because physical record sales provided a huge revenue stream. Digital platforms now predominate as the main sources of mechanical royalties in the current marketplace, and the HFA has adapted to offer licensing opportunities specific to these trends.
How much will you pay through Harry Fox Agency to record your cover song on CDS?
In addition to royalty fees, there is a modest per-song processing fee of $13 to $15 charged by HFA, depending upon how many songs are licensed. HFA’s Songfile makes this easy.
Do I need Harry Fox if I have Songtrust?
We’re on the same team. You can still use Songtrust if you already have an account with The Harry Fox Agency (HFA). If you are already a member of HFA, we will help you manage your catalog and expand royalty collection to many other international sources.
How do I contact Harry Fox Agency?
- Contact Email [email protected]
- Phone Number (212) 834-0100.
What is Ascap used for?
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) (/ˈæskæp/) is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that protects its members’ musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance and compensating them accordingly.
Is Harry Fox Agency a pro?
The Harry Fox Agency is not a PRO, but a mechanical licensing organization.
How can I legally make a cover song?
In the U.S., there are three ways to obtain a mechanical license for a cover song: (1) through the compulsory licensing procedure established by law; (2) from the Harry Fox Agency if they administer the musical composition for the song; or (3) directly from the publisher of the song.
Can you cover songs without permission?
Once the song is released, anyone can do a cover of it and sell it without asking permission. The composers of the songs will get royalties, no matter who sings the song – but the performer only gets royalties if they’re the one singing on the recording.
Does Songtrust register to PROs?
When you join Songtrust, we register your songs at global PROs to collect performance royalties directly. All Songtrust clients collect from the Harry Fox Agency (HFA), The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), and international collection agencies directly.
What is the difference between Songtrust and Ascap?
The main difference between Songtrust and ASCAP is that Songtrust collects mechanical and performance royalties from around the world while ASCAP only collects performance royalties in the United States.
