Found another article that may be of interest written by Galen Eagle Bull on 12-11-2006, an Attorney with a specialization in Entertainment Law and freelance writer.

My band recorded a self-funded EP. Recently, our drummer quit and is now telling us that we can’t use his drum tracks on the EP. What can we do?

I’ll give you the short answer and then explain. If your drummer was a co-writer on any of the songs, you can continue to use the songs as long as you share the profits with him as a co-author. Regarding the EP sound recording, you can still use his drum parts if you pay him a pro rata share of the proceeds. Or, you can go back into the studio and re-record his drum parts with a different drummer and as a result, you won’t owe the ex-drummer any proceeds from the sound recording.

I found this article on getting started in the music industry. I thought it was interesting:

How to Break into the Music Industry
by Maria Palma (10-3-2007)

If you ask most children what they want to be when they grow up, most of them will tell you that they want to be a "firefighter", "police officer", or even "President". Then there are kids who say that they just want to be famous. Well, certainly the music industry is a place where many a star has been born. The music industry is a billion dollar industry. Who wouldn't want a piece of that action?

Whether you want to be a songwriter, producer, engineer, manager, or agent - if you want to get your foot in the door and be someone who is in it for the long-run, then I think it's important to have the business and interpersonal skills to face the challenges that this industry will bring. You can get these much-needed skills by attending a music industry school.