>>>Just out of interest, what legal hoops do you have to jump through, and what does it cost to be able to cover a Beatles song?
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>>Same as all songs. No hoops - you don't need permission. Just pay the standard royalty rate on sales.
>>Regards,
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>That can't be true.
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>At the very least you need a mechanical license, and that's when you're selling under 1000 copies.
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>I've purchased some from Harry Fox Agency:
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>http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp

Sorry - should have phrased it better : they can't refuse permission. What's known as compulsory licence.

Regards,
Viv