How do you get permission to use music

[benj09]

Hello, how would i go about getting music, for my films and how much would it cost for some songs by weel known singers. thanks

 

[indietalk]

Every single situation is different, there is no standard, it's up to who owns the song. Some want millions, some want thousands. Best bet it is use indie/unsigned bands, they are willing to let you use music free for exposure.

 

[directorik]

Hello, how would i go about getting music, for my films and how much would it cost for some songs by weel known singers. thanks

As indietalk said there is no way to estimate how much you'll have
to pay. It's likely to be in the thousands but you'll never know
intil you ask.

If you are using a pre-recorded song or another pre-recorded piece
of music in your film, there are two rights you need to clear;
that is to say, you need to get two different licenses to use the
music.

--Synchronization License: This is the right to synchronize a song
or a piece of music with your visual image. It must be obtained
from the copyright owner of the music, which is usually the
publisher. You can find out who the publisher is by using ASCAP's
Clearance Express (ACE) at http://www.ascap.com. Songs
that are not represented by ASCAP might be found at the National
Music Publishers' Association "Songfile" website
http://www.nmpa.org. You will be provided with a
contact at the publisher's Business Affairs or Licensing
Department.

--Master Use License: This is the right to reproduce a specific
recording of a song in your film. You clear this right with the
record label who owns the specific recording you would like to
use; see the liner notes of the recording to find out which
company this is. Alternatively, you can get contact information
for record labels by calling ASCAP's Film/TV Department. You will
be provided with a contact at the record label's Business Affairs
Department. If you’re planning on producing a soundtrack album
for your film you will need to negotiate additional soundtrack
rights with the publisher and record label at the same time as
your master use rights for your film. Don’t even think about
waiting till you can scrounge up the funds.

 

[DRthunderMD]

A cheap alternative would be to use stockmusic.net. That's what I use and all of the songs are $30. The site is actually very useful. You can type in the mood you want or key words to the scene in question and the site will find songs that would fit that scene.

 

[grinner]

you'll also dig DeWolfemusic.com
They are affordable and their stuff doesn't sound like library music froma kid with a keyboard and a multitracker.
You'll find just contacting the lable of the music you want is the quickest way to get permissions or find out where to do that.

 

[benj09]

Thanks the help was very use ful