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WRITERS OF SONGS . . . .
THE
IDEA
Emerald Earth Publishing’s first book was “Songs For
Earthlings: A Green Spirituality Songbook,” 400 pages and
437 songs celebrating Earth/air/fire/water, the wheel of the year
in holidays, cycles of life, relationships, prayers, invocations,
etc. Our next book will be entitled “Songs For Earthling
Choruses” and will have approximately 100 songs on many
of the same topics. But instead of having only a lead line and
chords, these will be arranged for singers (men’s, women’s,
and mixed choruses). Your song might be a chant, or have verses
and a chorus, or verses and a bridge; it may be long, or short,
or a sing-along. We’re looking for songs on . . .
togetherness,
Mother Earth, peace, kindness, aging, getting along with each
other, Seventh Generation, mindfulness, the future, prayers, love
songs, taking care of each other, etc.
.
. . which are suitable for arrangement for choruses. This is not
a contest, and there is no limit to the number of songs you can
submit. We’re hoping to have the songs selected by July
1, 2005; but if it gets close to that date and you want to submit
a song, please call to see how we’re coming. We’re
also looking for song arrangers.
WHAT
TO SEND
Notate the song with the melody line and chords, or as a choral
arrangement and send the hard copy, AND send a tape or CD of the
song. You’ll need to print out the Agreement below, fill
it out, sign it, and send in a copy with each song. The coyright
of the song remains with you, but you must agree to allow the
song to be both copied and performed with no payment of royalties
to you. (The recording of songs in another issue: you must be
paid, in a separate arrangement, if your song is recorded. That
will be between you and the group that wants to record the song.)
You will also give permission for the song to be arranged (if
it’s not already).
COMPENSATION
You get a copy of the finished book, but no financial compensation.
You can buy more books at bookstore discounts (1-3 copies at 20%
discount; 4+ copies at 40% discount) to resell (that’s where
you can make money); Emerald Earth Publishing will handle the
wholesale accounts.
At
the end of the book there will be a “Marketplace”
section where your tapes and CDs will be listed, along with your
contact information.
This
gets your name out there. It gets righteous music out into a world
that is sadly in need of kindness, calmness, sensible/rational,
loving behavior. Your songs can help save the world.
QUESTIONS?
Julie Forest Middleton
Emerald Earth Publishing
PO Box 1946
Sebastopol Ca 95473
707.829.0868
tJulie@EmeraldEarth.net
AGREEMENT
SONG TITLE ____________________________________________________________________
NAME
_________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
______________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL
___________________________________
PHONE/FAX
________________________________________________________________________
Composer/s
of this song (title) ___________________________________ give
to Julie Forest Middleton
Their permission to publish the words and music of this song throughout
the world in all editions and versions of a book tentatively entitled
“Songs For Earthling Choruses.”
Further,
the composer/s agree to allow this song to be arranged for choral
singers. In addition, any and all copy and performance rights
are given to the end users (purchasers) of this book (“product”).
The song’s copyright will remain with its owner and is not
granted in this agreement.
The
sole consideration for these rights will be as follows: one copy
of the finished product, credit in the book, and the right to
buy additional copies of the book at bookstore discounts for resale.
Bookstore discounts are defined as follows: 1-3 copies at 20%
discount; 4+ copies at 40% discount. Composer/s agree that no
further remuneration is implied or stated in this agreement, and
understand that signing this agreement is not a guarantee this
song will be used in the product.
If
the song is copyrighted, the copyright/credit line should read
as follows:
“© ________ [date] by ______________________________
[name/s of copyright owner]. Used with permission.” [Please
print]
If
this song is not copyrighted, the credit line will read as follows:
“Used with permission.”
The
undersigned warrant that they have the right to give to Julie
Forest Middleton the permissions granted in this agreement.
Music
Composer’s signature _____________________________________________________________
Lyric
Composer’s signature _____________________________________________________________
Date
signed __________________________________________________________________________
If
you have CDs or tapes for sale, please list them on the back,
and furnish prices and contact information (e-mail and snail-mail
addresses, website, etc.).
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