How to correctly use royalty free images for personal items when I'm using them to design something for someone else, who pays me for my time. [more inside]
posted by like_neon on Jul 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for crisp, royalty free medical illustrations with one-click purchasing. [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Mar 6, 2009 - 6 answers

How much money does an artist get when I buy their music online? What amount of money goes to an artist if I buy an album on eMusic, iTunes or Amazon? How does it compare to what they make from a CD sale? [more inside]
posted by nowonmai on Dec 7, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I ensure that I get paid my share of royalties as an Illustrator for a book? [more inside]
posted by idyllhands on Oct 17, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I seek out licensing and other royalty-generating opportunities for the titles in my new music publishing company's catalog? [more inside]
posted by saulgoodman on Apr 25, 2008 - 1 answer

How much of a song can i use commercially without paying royalties? [more inside]
posted by torpark on Nov 26, 2007 - 15 answers

What is a fair amount for an independant label to pay artists? [more inside]
posted by melt away on Jul 3, 2007 - 9 answers

My band are thinking of putting out a CD using a modified version of someone else's arrangement of a traditional folksong. What royalties, if any, do we owe them? [more inside]
posted by Martin E. on Jun 18, 2007 - 2 answers

How do I, as an individual, obtain permission to play commercial CDs in a makeshift jukebox? [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Apr 8, 2007 - 5 answers

How much money does a given band (say Led Zep) make each and every time a song of theirs is played on the radio? [more inside]
posted by asparagus_berlin on Feb 12, 2007 - 7 answers

Is it possible to pay royalties to bands in order to use their songs in commercial videos online? [more inside]
posted by sindark on Jan 20, 2007 - 12 answers

What are the most effective ways to monetarily support my favorite artists? [more inside]
posted by sarahsynonymous on Dec 26, 2006 - 13 answers

I have, over the past several years, become the individual that lots of people come to for music suggestions and to talk about music (most metal, but some other stuff). Much like the fine folks at Pandora. So I had the great thought of starting a podcast. However: Mayhaps I'm missing something, but I can't find anything online that spells out how to start a music podcast legally. (More after the jump) [more inside]
posted by Ikazuchi on Oct 13, 2006 - 7 answers

Should I finally join ASCAP, despite my misgivings about copyright, the music-licensing industry, and certain practices by ASCAP and similar orgs? Yes, the cash would make a real difference for me, given the way ASCAP handles my genre and given my low income overall. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2006 - 4 answers

What royalty rate should I ask for from a company that wants to license my art? [more inside]
posted by MaxVonCretin on Feb 24, 2006 - 11 answers

When a cover band plays at a club, an event or whatever, is somebody supposed to pay royalties for the songs? If so, how much? Do ASCAP and BMI send out goons to enforce?
posted by punkfloyd on Jul 14, 2005 - 12 answers

I was crushed to hear the Iron & Wine version of Such Great Heights played over an M&Ms commercial last night. Who's getting paid, and how much? [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Jul 8, 2005 - 16 answers

We're starting up a wee web radio station. We are Canadians. What, realistically, are we meant to do in the way of royalties and whatnot? [more inside]
posted by Count Ziggurat on May 12, 2005 - 3 answers

I want to start an Internet radio station (streaming and archived). How do I deal with the royalties issues legally? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Feb 26, 2005 - 4 answers

TelevisionSyndicationFilter - According to the entry on Wikipedia, television syndication is "where the real money is" when it comes to producing TV shows (particularly, off network syndication). I'm curious to know how much money an actor like Dave Coulier (Uncle Joey, Full House) makes from syndication rights. Any guesses or insight? [justatinybitmoreinside] [more inside]
posted by paulychamp on Feb 2, 2005 - 10 answers

I work in the design department of a small weekly newspaper and we need some good royalty free photography. [MI] [more inside]
posted by maniactown on Nov 30, 2004 - 10 answers