Matt240368
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A producer who I formerly worked with plans to release a track on his album with content produced on my computer with plug-ins which I have legal licenses for (Hybrid, Arsenal, Nexus 2, and Beat Thang) and does not wish to pay me any percentage of what is generated from sales. I believe that since he recorded and edited the midi notes, he is entitled to all of the midi files that he produced, but not the sounds which were produced by my plug-ins even though the sounds were derived from his midi files. He does not own copies of these plug-ins, nor does he know anyone else who owns them, besides myself. I am allowing him to keep his contributions (the midi files) and replace the sounds with drums and synthesizers which he, himself owns. Additionally since I am the one in possession of the midi files, I can't see how he would be able to prove that he created them, however I am coming forth and acknowledging that he created them and I want to give him the midi files for free under the condition that he does not use my sounds. He has in his possession, an audio stem of the percussions, and the mix which I e-mailed to him a while ago.
He told me that he will be using the mix as is, and does not wish to share any of the profits with me so I have e-mailed him stating a version of what I wrote above, and I gave him the option of buying the sounds from me at a price that we would discuss (Am I allowed to do this?). I also stated that if he does not cooperate then I will pursue this in court when the album is released. I expect the album to generate profits given that he has a reputable manager and an upcoming gig at one of the biggest electronic music festivals in America.
Any help would be much appreciated.
He told me that he will be using the mix as is, and does not wish to share any of the profits with me so I have e-mailed him stating a version of what I wrote above, and I gave him the option of buying the sounds from me at a price that we would discuss (Am I allowed to do this?). I also stated that if he does not cooperate then I will pursue this in court when the album is released. I expect the album to generate profits given that he has a reputable manager and an upcoming gig at one of the biggest electronic music festivals in America.
Any help would be much appreciated.