Rights to song sold on eBay

Posted Jul 11th 2006 4:10PM by Melly Alazraki
Filed under: eBay (EBAY)

Katherine Schell is selling the rights to her song "The Gravity Situation" in an eBay auction. Bids have already reached $305.00, with more than eight days to go in the auction. The rights sold are for one year commercial format.

Katherine Schell is a VH1 award-winning musician and she utilizes not only eBay but MySpace.com to promote her career. Her songs can also be found for sale on iTunes. The promotion and attention from the auction is yet to be seen, but I wonder if this could open the door to a new trend.

This is the first time a musician sells exclusive rights to a song on eBay, that's according to the record label representing Schell. However, an eBay spokesperson said there is no way to verify that.

Related auctions: The famous auction off a 7% share in Britney Spears' song "Everytime" in November 2005. A European musician offering a guaranteed hit song for $1 million without much success.

Not my particular cup of tea, but if you wish to listen to the song offered, here's the link.

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7-12-2006 @ 10:13AM

Jen said...

Wow! This is the most innovative idea of a musician yet. I just checked out her song "The Gravity Situation." It would make a great soundtrack song to Grey's Anatomy and fit well with basically any commercial.

7-12-2006 @ 10:17AM

Katie Klein said...

I love the song!! The song can mean so many different things and it's a song that people can relate to it on so many different levels. I can definitly see it being used in a commercial.

7-12-2006 @ 10:23AM

Mark Tebbler said...

As an independent commercial producer, I must admit that I appreciate this girl's way of thinking. She has some good stuff and her music would go well with most products out there.

7-12-2006 @ 10:24AM

Travis Cavanaugh said...

Katherine Schell is a great performer. I heard her play in Chicago. She's got a ton of energy and just enough Tori Amos to make it in the industry. Her CD is great.

7-12-2006 @ 10:26AM

Johannah Mathers said...

I absolutely LOVE this song! I can see it being used in a car commercial. The driver would be driving late at night and the sunroof would be open with the stars shining brightly and the song would be playing in the background. I like "The Gravity Situation" a lot!!

7-12-2006 @ 10:31AM

Amber said...

wow! I really like this site. Its very unique and different than any other music site i have ever been too! i really like all the unique features, it really helps you naviage the site. its AWESOME!