Having recently done permissions for convention related performance materials, it's predominately about sending lots of e-mails, being really detail oriented with regard to what people say about specific performances (No! No! Don't use that one!), and having a multi-column spreadsheet to keep it all organized. I can send you the template I used if you're curious.
The permissions that akawil and I did for the Contata 1994 CD, Take Out (distributed as a bonus at Contata 2008) were naturally a little harder to track down than most current convention recordings would be, but it's pertinent in that you'll probably be using at least some legacy recordings in the case of deceased performers or people who have GAFIAted.
Permissions are a job in and of themselves, in addition to listening to archives to find the good-quality tracks, as well as making sure that the artist has a chance to listen through them (a major time delay factor in cases where the person is having life), you also have to figure out whether there are musicians on the track who need to be asked for their permission. Because there's no such thing as retroactive blanket permission, this becomes problematic.
On the whole, I would say this is an enormous project, albeit one heavily tied into some of the archive work people are doing around the country. You may want to talk to hms42 and to orawnzva who've had some ideas about ways to organize an effort of this type.
You're also welcome to pick my brain about it. I didn't vote in the poll, because my opinion is very long, and doesn't boil down to yes or no (as you can see from the little sliver I posted here) and while I'd love to talk to you about it, I'm not sure you'll have the time if you take this on.
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The permissions that
Permissions are a job in and of themselves, in addition to listening to archives to find the good-quality tracks, as well as making sure that the artist has a chance to listen through them (a major time delay factor in cases where the person is having life), you also have to figure out whether there are musicians on the track who need to be asked for their permission. Because there's no such thing as retroactive blanket permission, this becomes problematic.
On the whole, I would say this is an enormous project, albeit one heavily tied into some of the archive work people are doing around the country. You may want to talk to
You're also welcome to pick my brain about it. I didn't vote in the poll, because my opinion is very long, and doesn't boil down to yes or no (as you can see from the little sliver I posted here) and while I'd love to talk to you about it, I'm not sure you'll have the time if you take this on.
*hugs*
LMG