The Logic Off Topic list

By the way, since this is the OT list, we don't need to put 
GEN/LAM/OT/WIN or whatever do we?

>Depends on the situation. I did a cover of a Tears for Fears song a while 
>ago. I ended up just using one theme (the marimba theme of the song 
>"Change") (I didn't use a sample), writing a new song with it, also new 
>vocals and a new text. We have separated the words and music.... but we 
>needed approval.

I think that is it right there "Permission". The default when you write a 
song with someone else is 50/50 ownership. Imagine if you wrote a great 
tune, a friend wrote a crap bridge, you copyright, later you surgerectly 
remove the malperforming part, and insert a new and improved bridge of 
your own - you can't do much without the permission/aquience of the other 
person who now owns 50% of your song. Its depends on his good will, or 
being paid off at that point. And he might refuse. This is why, its 
better to make up a standard co-writer contract BEFORE you write the song.

Does anyone know of a standard one available on the web? I might have one 
in a book somewhere.


>As someone (can't remember who) pointed out correctly: it often depends of 
>the strength of those who discuss the deal.

Maybe it depends on the size of your lawyer too? There must be some 
objective criteria though, I would think.

By the way, how did your song do?