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Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by cestith on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @10:07AM (#26647482)
Most songwriters write songs then shop them around. They're not typically freelancers writing a song for an act for pay. They're like small software shops writing source code, and then the company that licenses that code, compiles it, and sells it is wanting a copyright on the source and royalties on other licenses sold.
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Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by intrasight on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @01:49PM (#26650525)
You get whatever you and your legal team negotiate. Just like in any other business contract.
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Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by cestith on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @02:00PM (#26650686)
Yes, and when you regularly ask too much of the other party in those negotiations they band together and ask you to stop. Much like what's happening in the story.
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Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by Rule35 on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @02:56PM (#26651454)
Then they go on twitter and make it into a moral imperative to demonize you. Just part of negotiations.
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