Once we receive your order, you will be charged 50% of the total.
For custom tunes, if you have your own recording, please email it to us at
info@themusichouse.com
We will immediately begin work on your movement, and within 1-2 weeks, send
you a sample MP3 file of how your custom movement will sound (the musical
arrangement). If you approve, we will begin machining your movement right
away.
After approval, within 4-6 weeks, we will send you the completed
custom musical movement order and charge the remainder of the balance.
If you would like to place the movement(s) in a music box, please let us
know which box you would like and the quantity. You can select from music
boxes that say "New Reuge Collection (1.36) " next to them.
Pricing of the music box depends on the quantity. After placing your
order for the mechanism, contact us to discuss pricing.
[For larger orders, please email us]
Obtaining Music Rights
If the song you wish to put in your custom music box is your own composition,
you need only send us a simple fax or letter with a short statement saying
you are the author of the work, that we have your permission, and your signature.
If the song you wish to use was written by someone else, such as a popular
tune played over the air, we will need to obtain permission from the publisher
to mechanically reproduce it as a music box movement. This permission is
called a synchronization (aka merchandising or novelty) rights license. To
obtain this license, we will contact the publisher (or author in some cases)
to get that signed permission. We make a quick search of the three major
performing rights organizations to see which one handles that song, do a
song search for the contact info for that artist/publisher on their website,
and contact the artist/publisher for permission. Depending on the tune, the
publisher and time spent on legal work, there could be a charge of $35 to
$250.
Occasionally there is an extra licensing fee, in that case, we will email
you before we proceed. If you have the permission, then just fax a signed
copy to us.
Links for your convenience are provided below
BMI Website
ASCAP Website
SESAC Website
