Frequently Asked Questions:  scroll down for answers to the following questions.

1. What is the difference between leasing and mechanical licensing?
2. What are my options if I can't find the track I want on Session Fruits web site?
3. How long will it take for my leased track(s) or custom track(s) to arrive?
4. What Type of payment do you accept?
5. What is the difference between leased soundtracks and performance tracks like I buy online or at the local bookstore to sing with?
6. If I order a custom soundtrack will leasing fees still be due or are they included in the custom soundtrack price?
7. I would like to record my own cd but not sure the legality of leasing soundtracks. Are you saying that if I lease a soundtrack from sessionfruits.com, I would have free rights to publish and sell my product? Any information would be greatly appreciated! A site or two would be even better.
8. How does the Custom Soundtrack creation process work?

 

 

ANSWERS:

1. What is the difference between leasing and mechanical licensing?
   
   ANSWER: Leasing a track from Sessionfruits.com gives you permission to use our version of the soundtrack on your recording. It is an alternative to hiring studio musicians. It does not address mechanical license issues. Mechanical license grants permission from the copyright holder to use their song on your recording. The standard rate at the time of this question being answered is approx. 9 cents per song, per copy distributed. Mechanical licensing provides the payment of royalties to the writer / publisher and should be requested from the publisher or copyright holder of the song. For more information on copyright items visit the Copyright Office's Web Site at: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
   
   
2. What are my options if I can't find the track I want on Session Fruits web site?
   
   ANSWER: Please view our custom soundtrack creation options. HERE
   
   
3. How long will it take for my leased track(s) or custom track(s) to arrive?
   
   ANSWER: Typically leased track orders are shipped out priority mail within one business day of the lease purchase unless other arrangements are made. Alternately, you may download the CD quality wav file from our servers typically within one business day of the lease purchase in most cases
   
   Custom Tracks are typically completed within 2 to 6 weeks of  receipt of musician's fees.
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4. What Type of payment do you accept?
   
   ANSWER: We accept instant most major credit cards, debit cards and even echeck payments via Paypal with online orders. You do not have to have a Paypal account to use your credit card. We may also accept money orders and personal checks with your mail in order, however tracks will not be shipped until all funds clear the bank.
   
   
5. What is the difference between leased soundtracks and performance tracks like I buy online or at the local bookstore to sing with?
   
   Performance tracks are typically tapes or CDs that can be bought for performance purposes. (Usually to sing along with for public performance). Most often these soundtracks are purchased from Christian bookstores or distributors. Typically, it is illegal to use performance tracks for recording purposes. To use the soundtrack for recording purposes you'd need to get a lease agreement that may cost as much as $175 per song or more.
   
   Our goal at Sessionfruits.com is to provide soundtrack leasing for much less. Click the 'Leasing Rates' link for our current pricing.
   
   
6. If I order a custom soundtrack will leasing fees still be due or are they included in the custom soundtrack price?
   
   When you have a CUSTOM SOUNDTRACK created you have ownership in it therefore you don't have to pay a lease fee to yourself to use it. However you may partner with Sessionfruits.com to lease it to others. This provides a great possibility for return on the investment of having a custom track made.
   
   CUSTOM SOUNDTRACK CREATION and SOUNDTRACK LEASING are two separate services we offer.
   
   
7. I would like to record my own CD but not sure the legality of leasing soundtracks. Are you saying that if I lease a soundtrack from sessionfruits.com, I would have free rights to publish and sell my product? Any information would be greatly appreciated! A site or two would be even better.
   
   ANSWER:You would have right to record using our audio but you would still need to obtain mechanical licensing or compulsory licensing.
   
   Sessionfruits.com has pre-recorded sound tracks for leasing purposes so that you don't infringe by using someone's audio or sound. Mechanical licensing or a compulsory license still must be obtained to legally use any song for recording purposes. Where possible we will assist clients in obtaining mechanicals and compulsory licensing but this is not a standard part of our service
   
   ANSWER DETAILS:
   There are two common ways in which you may infringe on someone's rights when recording and distributing music: Using someone's song (writing or arrangement) without permission or using someone's sound recording (audio) without permission. We deal in the latter of the two.
   
   1. MECHANICAL LICENSING - permission from the copyright holder (usually the writer or publisher who hold the copyrights to a song). (In other words "Permission to Use Someone's Song") This usually costs $0.095 per song, per copy of the song that you distribute at the time of this writing. This can be obtained by contacting the writer or publisher and requesting the mechanical rights agreement. They may refer you to a company that handle this service for them such as the Harry Fox agency. But it's usually cheaper to go directly with the publisher or writer if possible.
   
   2. THE ACTUAL AUDIO OR SOUND USED FOR YOUR SOUND TRACKS ( TWO COMMON OPTIONS ARE HIRING MUSICIANS OR LEASING SOUND TRACKS). (May be looked at as permission to use someone's sound or audio) If you hire studio musicians to play on your album then you have paid the musicians and studio to make the sound and you have ownership in the audio being used. Typically you then own that audio recording of the musicians playing. That audio soundtrack is yours. This does not free you from the obligation of mechanical licensing which is permission to use someone's song or arrangement. But you do not have to worry about infringing on someone by using there 'sound' or 'audio' without permission.
   
   If, however, you use a pre-made soundtrack to record with you would be infringing if you did not get permission to do so from the owner. Most companies such as Daywind, Christian World, Benson etc...require that you pay a leasing fee to use there audio for a recording. This is why you see the disclaimer on the store bought performance tracks saying that this recording should not be used for recording purposes. They usually also supply a contact number where you can lease "master tracks" etc...Usually runs about $175 per song.
   
   Session fruits is similar to other leasing companies in that we lease master track recordings of songs for recording purposes. Our prices are much lower and half of the profit goes to the Christian artist or studio that partnered with us to create the sound track. We also provide custom soundtrack creation services allowing folks like you to become owners of sound recordings. And with Sessionfruits.com you now have the possibility of leasing the sound recording to others for use in the future if you like.
   
   For more information on copyrights visit: www.copyright.gov
   
   
8. How does the Custom Soundtrack creation process work?
   
   
   1. Upload or send your reference material and instructions for a free review and quote. (No obligation)
   2. Correspond with one of our producers to assure your information and goals are understood.
   3. Send talent Fees for musicians and/or vocalists. ($100 for 5 instrument soundtrack). Studio fees are not due until you approve the custom soundtrack(s).
   4. Recording session(s) scheduled. Instruments recorded.
   5. Mix down of music track to stereo soundtrack. Typically an MP3 is sent at this point for your approval of the track.
   6. Upon approval and payment of any outstanding studio fees a master Disc or Disc Quality WAV file is sent to you or your designee via high speed internet or standard delivery method such as postal service or UPS.
   7. Free option to add your custom soundtrack to the Sessionfruits.com web site for leasing by others and return on your investment.