Hello
I have recently purchased Richard Smiths finger style arrangement of The Entertainer. I did pay money for this and then though surely this is not allowed as its not his song?
I'm really curious about what is allowed and what is not. After researching its not exactly clear and youtube can take videos down.
From researching money should be going to the artist.
A few questions for everyone....
1. If i transcribed improvised solos, made up PDFs can i then sell them?
2. Can you get around selling tabs of original songs by offering the tabs for free or you can pay what you want for them? Like Martin Miller with his 5 lick vids
3. If the lessons where labeled as "in the style of" or miss word the title "sweet father o'mine" would you then be a able to use the original notes, transcribed and then sell? Harder for people to find on youtube i guess!
It may seem like all i want to do is make money but I just wanted to see where the boundaries are and decide from there my approach.
Look forward t hearing your responses
Comments
if you are doing it via YouTube ,have a link to a Patreon page where people can sign up for a fee and receive a pdf tab
seems crazy how many pros are actually selling tab that’s a cover that the artist should be getting money?
mainly Fingerstyle acoustic guitar players