EMI Licenses Song Lyrics For Clothing Line

Written By Tamera H. Bennett

by Tamera H. BennettPosted October 19, 2008

Lyrics from songs controlled by EMI Music Publishing will soon be found on clothing U.K. retailer Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing.

The agreement marks the latest in a series of initiatives from EMI Music Publishing’s Lyric brand, with art posters, greeting cards and board games launched in recent years.

So, how does the money flow in this deal? Most likely EMI will be paid a percentage of either the retail or wholesale price as a license fee. Hopefully the songwriter agreements then allow for the songwriter to be paid 50% of what EMI is paid.

Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

http://www.tbennettlaw.com
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