recordlabelowner&musician
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What is the name of your state? New York
Hi,
I run a record label and produce my tracks (and others) on the label. I requested one of my new employees to arrange distribution of a single I was the performer on, which was produced on my label.
This employee created a distribution company with another person, licensed 10 tracks on my label, and distributed these 10 tracks (including the 1 single I had requested). He did not tell me he had done any of this. (This employee helped produce these tracks with me but he is an employee of my record label. I am the only owner of the label.)
I then see the 10 tracks for sale on iTunes, etc. licensed to this new company, which is how I found out what had happened. I have never been sent any financial information or money for the sale of my tracks. Also, they have claimed copyright on these tracks on my YouTube channel and are collecting all the ad revenue from the high viewing videos on my channel!
I have requested they stop the distribution of my music without my authorization but they either make excuses or ignore me.
It seems crazy that it's my label and my music and they are doing this. But my employee had access to the record label computers and the original tracks to set this up. (Firing this employee is a separate issue.)
I have written to the distribution company but not sure how to prove I produced and own the music. (I now have copyright pending for 2 of the tracks but that takes months to come through.)
Of course, I don't have money for an attorney right now. Any advice is welcome.
Thanks
Hi,
I run a record label and produce my tracks (and others) on the label. I requested one of my new employees to arrange distribution of a single I was the performer on, which was produced on my label.
This employee created a distribution company with another person, licensed 10 tracks on my label, and distributed these 10 tracks (including the 1 single I had requested). He did not tell me he had done any of this. (This employee helped produce these tracks with me but he is an employee of my record label. I am the only owner of the label.)
I then see the 10 tracks for sale on iTunes, etc. licensed to this new company, which is how I found out what had happened. I have never been sent any financial information or money for the sale of my tracks. Also, they have claimed copyright on these tracks on my YouTube channel and are collecting all the ad revenue from the high viewing videos on my channel!
I have requested they stop the distribution of my music without my authorization but they either make excuses or ignore me.
It seems crazy that it's my label and my music and they are doing this. But my employee had access to the record label computers and the original tracks to set this up. (Firing this employee is a separate issue.)
I have written to the distribution company but not sure how to prove I produced and own the music. (I now have copyright pending for 2 of the tracks but that takes months to come through.)
Of course, I don't have money for an attorney right now. Any advice is welcome.
Thanks