Licensing and Permissions

Please note: the information below applies all music published by Abbie Betinis Music Co. Some pieces written by Abbie are published elsewhere. See the full list.
What would you like to do?
Would you like to make a recording of my music? Hey, thanks! You’ll need a mechanical license (what’s that?) and you can obtain it, either:
a) Directly through Abbie Betinis Music Co. Fill out the form here, and I’ll email a license to you to sign and date along with an invoice for the US statutory license rate. Return the signed license to me with a check. I’ll also sign and date, and then you can start distributing your recording. There are no extra fees.
b) Through a third party agent. Abbie Betinis Music Co. regularly receives Compulsory License requests through RightsFlow’s Limelight Licensing Tool and Legacy Productions’ EasySongLicensing website. If you are licensing songs by many different composers, or if you require a very quick turnaround, I recommend both of these efficient agencies. They each charge extra administrative fees, but both pass on 100% of the royalty fee to me.

How do you know if you need a mechanical license? Read this: NAfME: Mechanical Licensing & You (What You Need To Know).
Still not convinced? Read about specific instances where you do (and do not) need a license, and gasp at the penalties for NOT obtaining the proper licenses, in this great guide: Tresona: Music Copyrights.