SoundsWrite Publishing Company

Sounds Write Productions, Inc., A Division of the URJ Press, Union of Reform Judaism

FAQs

Besides being a Publisher of printed music, Sounds Write serves as the publisher for Julie Silver and Rabbi Joe Black administering the copyrights for their compositions. We grant permission for the use of their music and enter into license agreements with individuals, organizations or companies who wish to record, publish, print, duplicate, transcribe or manufacture original music or lyrics by these composers. We collect any royalties due, make sure appropriate credit is given, and retain copies of any products where the composer's work appears.

We work diligently on behalf of Julie and Joe and all those involved in the field of Jewish music to promote artist recognition and credit, copyright protection of their creative material, and monetary compensation for use of their work. In 1988 when Sounds Write was just beginning, contemporary North American Jewish composers rarely received royalties for the use of their songs. We have tried to elevate the perceived worth and value of these talented individuals while raising the standard of professionalism in the field of Jewish music.

PUBLISHING REQUESTS

Please provide the following information. Our publishing coordinator will contact you by email or phone to follow up with your request. Submission of a request does not grant automatic permission or licensing - the appropriate paperwork must be generated and signed by all parties first!

Artist: (check all that apply)

Julie Silver

Joe Black

Your Name

Organization

Address

Phone

Fax

Email Address

Project Title

I plan to produce:
(check all that apply)

compact disc	tape	video	dvd
book	siddur	haggadah	other

I am interested in using these songs: (list titles)

	I would like to rerecord the above song(s) for my project.
	I would like to use a cut/cuts off an existing recording.
	I would like to use sheet music of the above song(s) in a printed format.
	I would like to use the lyrics only of the above song(s) in a printed format.

I plan to make # of copies of my project.

I hope to have the project completed by this date:

This project will be:

	offered for sale at the following price.
	given away for free. (please explain below)
	performed/used in a service. (please explain below)

Tell us about your project:

Thank you for completing this form. We look forward to contacting you.

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Sounds Write Productions, Inc., A Division of the URJ Press, Union of Reform Judaism