Here are the results for my 2014 Call for Scores. I selected the compositions of nine composers to record and release on CD.

Here are the selections in alphabetical order by composer's last name.

• Talia Amar: Phantasmagoria
• Richard Cionco: Four Postcards
  
• Devin Farney: The Road Less Traveled
• Sara Graef: Nottanosti
• Joseph Prestamo: Ballade
  
• Garrett Shatzer: Three Preludes
• Ryan Suleiman: Under Moonlight
  
• Waddy Thompson: Seasons of New York
• Mark Zuckerman: Coming in Thirds
  

 
Congratulations! And thank you; I'm having a ball learning this music.

I acknowledged composers who participated in the Tangent Shores project on its website. My intention is to honor everyone and extend my appreciation. I can even see introducing features on composers and adding links to their websites and online samples. I want people to feel as if their participation in the project continues to promote and support them in some way.

Composers, tell me how you feel about that. Do you prefer that I take that page down?

I received my certificate of incorporation today. When I released my first CD, Hayner Resounding (available at www.jeffryes.net and iTunes), I operated my independent record label as a sole proprietor. My accountant went over with me the advantages of incorporating and now it's done. My label is now certified as Steel Wig Records, Inc.

I published a blog post entitled, "Ready for Your Pie," in which I encouraged composers to be prepared to license their work. I still think that is good advise in case I or anyone else wish to license your music.

However, I also said that for my current project I will procure compulsory mechanical licenses. I was mistaken about that. Compulsory mechanical licenses are available only for musical works which have already been released at least once on a commercial recording. My current project will include only music which has never been recorded before. I will be the original artist, so the compulsory mechanical license will be unavailable for me.

Still working on how I clear the rights. I inquired with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. I'll post news when I learn more.

If you are a composer, it's your music, your property. I run an independent record label. When I record your music, I pay for the use of your property.

When it is time for your slice of the pie, are you ready?

Here is a great article outlining what composers need to have in place in order for me to pay them for recording their music, Mechanical Licensing for the Maladroit.

When I release Tangent Shores CDs, I will clear the rights through Limelight. If Limelight can procure the mechanic license for me, I'll buy it and you get your money for as many CDs as I manufacture. For me to be able to record your music, I'm going to have to obtain that license.

I have gone through about 100 of the nearly 400 submissions to this project. I have already identified enough cool selections to record several CDs (and I might do that if the first one moves well).

If you are a composer who submitted work to this project, the next best step you can take is to ensure the money can find you if someone wants your music. If you haven't done it before, start investigating how to offer licenses for your music so you'll always be ready.

One generous composer offered his music to me through Creative Commons via a comment on this site. I appreciate the intention! However, that license was for non-commercial use and therefore does not apply to this use, which is commercial. This CD will be offered for sale. Besides, a message on a website isn't a binding agreement. I need a mechanical license to release a recording of a composer's work.

Don't miss opportunity when it knocks! Know how to license your work.

The Tangent Shores 2014 call for piano scores is closed. Thanks and gratitude go to all the composers who submitted. There were 390. I acknowledged each submitter on the Composers page at www.TangentShores.com.