[kj] killing joke feb 2007

[TB]

"death wish" wrote:



> Can anyone out there with knowledge how the industry works shine some 

> light

> on the mechanics of such a release?

>

> I assume the actual album is still owned by whoever bought the Noise 

> label -

> but is the band free, more or less, to release live/outtakes from that era

> themselves? Or is this being done without the band?


Depends completely on what sort of record contract the band had or has with 
whatever label the songs and show(s) were originally recorded for.

Likely in 90's - 2006 era KJ, they had a single or maybe 2 album contract 
that basically covered whatever studio album(s) they recorded during their 
tenure at said label. Typically, they are free to release "new" recordings 
of the old music, demos and live shows from those respective album's 
releases. For instance, they could likely release a double cd of demos and 
out-takes paired with a live show from the KJ2003 album and tour on whatever 
label that would handle the release (or do it themselves - HA!) without 
dealing with the good folks at Zuma........ if that label is even solvent 
anymore.

T.B.