The last band I was apart of busted up after one gig (yay)! The singer from the band was using my lyrics folder because she was too lazy to learn the songs. Since we have parted ways, I have asked on three separate occasions for said lyrics back to no avail.
So now it turns up she, along with her boyfriend, have a gig this weekend and for no other reason apart from intuition I reckon she is going to be playing some of my songs without permission.
My dilemma is what can I do short of witty banter for my lyrics back and such?
Go to the gig and sing along from the audience and let everybody know she is ripping off your songs. or just take the song sheets back from the stage then she wont be able to sing if she cant remember the words.
Write down the lyrics and musical notation as accurately as you can manage, and send them in a dated tamperproof envelope (free from the post office) with proof of posting, preferably to somebody of demonstrable good character. If you do that before the performance you should be able to prove that you wrote or co-wrote the songs.
If the association has a record, a single letter from your lawyer to her, demanding return and mentioning the log of said songs, should be enough. I would go to the gig and make myself very noticeable, but your lawyer would probably disagree with doing that.
Hope you resolve it soon.
Correct weight sir! Always remember the story of when the Gallagher brothers were advised Wonderwall made them 13 million quid and they both wasted themselves on cocaine and hookers apon arriving in Australia. Gold Jerry, gold
boyfriend, have a gig this weekend and for no other reason apart from intuition I reckon she is going to be playing some of my songs without permission.
