Originally posted by SemiLiveMusic:
Actually, it might be worth looking into trying to find ten public domain songs that you like and can arrange in a unique way. Make a fast one slow, make a slow one fast, etc. These public domain songs are old but some could be made contemporary sounding.
Google found this:
http://www.pdinfo.com/list.php This is good advice. You will be suprised how many contemprary songs are reworks of traditional music.
From a legal point of view (in the uk anyway) if the original composition is still covered by copyright it makes no difference wether you give the CD away or sell it, even if its your own arrangement. Also the law is the same for MIDI files as audio tracks.
You can buy an annual license, but most artists that only distribute small numbers pay per track on how many CD's they make ina run. Its not a huge amount of money to do that in the UK, but makes giving them away uneconomical. Most artists here with charge around £10 per CD.
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