Introduction royalties

[adam]

hi adam here with a question

we are a three piece band, we are recording a cd, one of the members in the band is also the songwriter-how do we fairly divide a $20 cd sale between these three people

any suggestions welcome
thanks
adam

 

[greg_strange]

To be fair and equal, $6.66 for each of the band members and 2 cents towards the band fund (buy some new gear), manager and/or roadies.
Not much is it? If the song writer objects, may be 1/2 of the other two members?

Regards,

Greg Strange,
From Across The Ditch.

 

[griff136]

I would sit down with the other two and discuss what would be the amicable way to split the proceeds.

IMHO I would expect a larger cut if i had written all the music. if I had written only half the music then still a bigger cut but not as much.


say something like - 50 - 25 - 25 in percentage terms for tracks I had written and 33.3 % each for the other tracks.

this way you can "divvy up" the whole of your CD fairly.

for example $20 for a CD - it has say 10 tracks( five of which are written by 1 member of the band).

thats $2 per track

so 66.6 cents per track x 5 = $3.33 each for the "cover versions"

and $1 x 5 for the composer and 50 cents each x 5 for the "originals"

therefore composer gets $8.33 and the two other members get
$5.83.

 

[Pete Thomas]

If its a commercial CD being manufactured, then the pressing plant usually require a licence. In the UK this is from MCPS. The money you pay for this licence is then paid by MCPS to the writers. I think it is based on 6.5% of reatail price. So if your CD is $20, the songwriter gets $1.30. The rest (after costs) can be spilt between all vthe performers.

BTW I'm moving thsi to the Breakfast Room section

 

[mfox]

it depends on what sort of deal you have, managment should sort it out. if your just a semi pro band i would split the wedge equally.. copyright your songs, if you make a mega deal with a lot of money at stake you will be covered..if you already have a mega deal then you need to see a royalties lawyer..if your just a group of mates with no deal then just split equally and be grateful your earning some money in a happy enviroment..