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Interpretation of this License?

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Britniiiy_222

Hi Everyone,

I was reading about licenses and I don’t seem to comprehend one of them. It’s the one you need when you want to ’’use a song directly off of a pre-recorded source, like a CD or tape, and use it in the film” (words of Brandon A. Blake Entertainment Lawyer, http://www.blakewang.com/music_lawyer.htm , lines 30-33 in the 1st paragraph).

I’m not sure I understand it. Could you, please, be so kind as to help me with this? Some examples could be very illuminating as well.

Thank you very much in advance!
 
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I'm not sure what you don't understand - but I'll give it a shot:

If you want to use a song in your movie you must get three licenses (or rights):

1 - the right to synchronize the music with the film - called the Sync License.
2 - the right to show the movie that includes the song.
3 - the right to use (copy) the song.

An example: You want to use the Lennon/McCartney song "Ticket to Ride" in
your movie. Not a cover version but the actual version of the song that you
find on a CD or download, you need to get three licenses in order to use the
song.
 
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Dear Directorik,

Thanks for your answer. I thought I didn’t understand it right but it seems I did.

Then, my question is, which is the one you call a Recording License/Master Use License/Master Recording License? It’s the 2nd and the 3rd one together, right?

And then what do you call 2 and 3, if you want to name them separately? Please, could you let me know?

Despite my reading, I’m still confused about the terminology.

Thank you in advance!
 
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The "Recording License/Master Use License/Master Recording
License" are the same thing.

That license means you can use the original (or "master) recording.
This is different from a cover version.
 
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Glad to. I hope you stick around and participate in this community.

I'm curious: how did you come across indietalk? Why did you ask
these questions here?
 
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Dear Directorik,

Sorry for not replying to you earlier, but this is the first time I’m here since my last post, and I didn’t know of your question.

I asked about the licenses because I’m not a native speaker of English, and it’s sometimes difficult to understand what terms in this field mean, especially that it’s not exactly an easy subject (or so I think).

Anyway, I needed the information, and I feel honored that I got it from a Pro from Hollywood :)
 
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