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Royalties
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:08 am
by toucan
There have been quite a few court cases recently with people being sued for royalties.
As reggae is riddim based do the original composers of the riddim get a cut each time a song is released based on their original riddim?
Re: Royalties
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:35 am
by donstrumental
NO!
Re: Royalties
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:49 pm
by Guest
no stealing = no reggae
Re: Royalties
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:52 pm
by Guest
coxsone neva vex when him riddim get relick because anytime a riddim get a new lick coxsone is selling nuff originals.
i used to work in a record shop and as soon people get to know theres an older version to the one they hear they always wanna hear the old one sameway
Re: Royalties
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:36 pm
by donstrumental
Coxsone started seeking royalties for his riddims in the 90's,producers started putting c s dodd on the labels as co writer