Comments on: How to get permission to use song lyrics in your books https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/ Your Home for Irreverent Fiction and Nonfiction Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:56:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Steph https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:56:49 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-2643 These comments are all very helpful. I am also having a lot of trouble finding the current copyright holder of two old songs. One copyright holder listed has a phone number that is no longer working. Same with their company name. Gone.
I will try to find someone at ASCAP I can write for help.

]]> By: Maria Riegger https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:40:04 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-2419 In reply to Roberta Stiger Taylor.

If the publisher does not have a standard agreement that they use, and instead asks you for one, then you can research online to put one together if you don’t want to consult an attorney. The legal fee for drafting it will vary widely based on where you live.

]]> By: Maria Riegger https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:45:12 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-1070 In reply to Laurie Kaye.

The publisher may use the fair use argument for that (which I cover in detail in my new book), but I personally would not take the chance and wind up having to potentially litigate fair use in federal court. Fair use is a matter of interpretation, and there are no bright line rules.

]]> By: Maria Riegger https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:40:43 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-1069 In reply to Laurie Kaye.

To my knowledge that is not the case and you would still need written permission from the copyright holder. Unless perhaps the publishing company has a special agreement with a music company or producer? I would be very careful about taking legal advice from people thirdhand.

]]> By: Laurie Kaye https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:44:46 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-1068 I heard from an acquaintance who’s a well-known author that the legal department of his latest publishing company has told him that quoting under 4 lines of lyrics from a song in his book is legal and he doesn’t need copyright/permission…is this the case?

]]> By: Roberta Stiger Taylor https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:46:57 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-986 Hello, I sent a request for permission to use lyrics in my novel and the publisher replied, and asked that I provide our normal agreement. Where would I find a standard agreement for this purpose, without employing an attorney?

]]> By: Maria Riegger https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:44:25 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-985 In reply to Ruth Patterson.

You got it!

]]> By: Ruth Patterson https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:37:06 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-983 This is the best bit of information so far in explaining the process and possible expectations in asking permission to use lyrics. Thank you!

]]> By: Gabriela Severino https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:15:00 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-980 In reply to Maria Riegger.

Hi Maria. Sorry if I’m intruding, but could I get a copy of the email they sent with the licensing approval? I’m going through a similar process but the owner of the songs is a friend of mine and does not have a template for approving this so I’m drafting a document as a template she can use and cannot seem to find anything useful.

Huge thanks in adavance,
Gaby
gsaamore@gmail.com

]]> By: Maria Riegger https://lawschoolheretic.com/2019/05/08/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-books/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 03:35:25 +0000 https://lawschoolheretic.com/?p=1514#comment-979 In reply to Bridgette Spann-Edwards.

It’s possible that the copyright has been reverted to someone else, maybe an individual. What song lyrics are you looking to use?

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