I had a song placed with a publisher who placed it with a group in Europe, who recorded it but never released it, but held it in the "can" for future consideration.I was never informed of this until I asked for my song back,as the reversion clause had expired.I don't know if that group had to get written permission or not to record it.

Many artist keep songs "in the can" that never get released until after they die,then every thing they ever recorded suddenly becomes of commercial value.Funny isn't it,I guess it's like a painter artist,he/she starves while he/she is living but after he/she is dead,others make millions on his/her work.It's a cruel world.