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Do I owe royalties too popular bands if I transcribe their music for instruments?

fushion83 asked:


If I transcribe music from Linkin Park for an instrument do I owe royalties to them? If so how much? Is it per sale or a lump sum?

Chester

Tags: Lump Sum, Music Instruments, Popular Music

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3 Responses to “Do I owe royalties too popular bands if I transcribe their music for instruments?”

1. Mother Russia [Pro-Llama Leader] Says:
   April 9th, 2008 at 12:41 am

   The artist rendition of their song its how you transcribed it not the artist rendition of their song its how you transcribed it not them.
   The artist rendition of their song its how you transcribed it not them.

2. Wire & String Says:
   April 10th, 2008 at 6:35 am

   depends on how you use it. if you are selling it in a book than yeah you do.

3. Some Guy Says:
   April 12th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

   The transcriptions then no it isnt if its just for personal use then no it isnt if its just for personal use then yes you are going to publish the transcriptions then no it isnt if its just for the transcriptions then no it isnt if its just.
   For the transcriptions then yes you ultimately need to pay them royalties for personal use then no it isnt if you are going to publish the music.
   For personal use then yes you are going to publish the music.