Will we lose the rights to our songs if we sign with Pelican Publishing?

No. Unlike larger, corporate labels and publishing firms, Pelican Publishing does not attempt to gain the rights to any of a band's songs. All Pelican Publishing owns is the rights to the one specific recording we did on a given day. That way we protect ourselves from having somebody else sell the show or song that we did the work to record. The actual song (the lyrics, the music) all remain owned by the band, the way it should be.

Will the service take away from the sales of our other merchandise (e.g. studio albums, t-shirts, hats, etc.)?

No. The last thing Pelican Publishing wants to do is infringe upon the success a band, and those who work with them, have already achieved in the field of promotion. We believe our service and the final product is something fans will want because it embodies not only a recording of a favored band, but also a memory that can be cherished for the rest of a music lover's lifetime. The sale of our product is also gauged to encourage people to support the band in other ways (whether it is providing a discount on our product when purchased with other merchandise, or directing people to our web site or the band's web site to see pictures and learn about upcoming shows). The bottom line is we want people to remember the good time a band was able to give them and encourage them to continue their support for great music.

Will we flood the market with too many recordings of our music?

Pelican Publishing works specifically with bands we believe bring something unique to the stage on any given night. Therefore a recording of one song from one show is different than a recording of that same song from another show. In addition, our service and product captures everything about a concert (the funny comments, the shout outs, the speeches, the yells from the crowd in between songs, the random occurrences that make a concert special). These are the aspects of our product that make it stand out from a studio album. Studio albums can gain more meaning the longer a fan listens to them, but still they lack the experience a fan has during a live performance when he/she saw the music played and performed in front of their own two eyes, while engaged in a relationship with the band on stage.

If we choose to sign with a label, will this discourage them from signing us?

Pelican Publishing works predominantly with independent bands, or bands that are signed with independent labels, but if a band should choose to sign with a non-independent label we feel our service will only further demonstrate that a band's music is desired by a solid fan base. In addition, we double as promoters since we strive to work with different bands at different venues. Therefore, it never hurts to show potential labels that you are getting booked at different venues and that people are buying not only your studio album but live recordings as well.

What if the concert goes poorly and we would prefer that it not be made available to our fans?

Our contracts ensure that a band owns the rights to the master discs. Therefore, they can tell us what they want us to do with the recordings. If they do not want them to be sold we would then be restricted from doing so. We want a band to be happy with their recordings, the sound they produce, the show they provide for their fans, and the work we do to capture that experience. Therefore, we would not want to sell anything a band is not proud of.

Will the recording be made available for purchase after the concert?

Yes. On the one hand, our service is unique in that it produces an instant recording of a concert for the fans that attended that concert, but should people not decide until a later date that they want a copy, they would be able to contact us through our web site and purchase a copy of the concert.

Does the band get any copies of the recording?

Yes. As mentioned above, the band owns the master discs. They would also be given copies if they so desire them.