I have a idea for a short film where a band is recording a cover version of a famous song. Could anyone advise if we will need to obtain permissions from the copyright holder to to this. The film will not see a commercial release but I would like to release the song on the net etc.
Any advise will be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Bradley
We sing sh-boom right? Then how come I can understand you?
There are two kinds of rights (1) the rights that go to the songwriters and (2) the rights that go to the folks that played the song. Even if your folks handle (2) by playing the song themselves you still need to pay the songwriters for (1) unless the song is really old and in the public domain or something.
RJSchwarz
RJSchwarz
Yes. You need permission from the copyrright holder.
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Like all have said, you need permission but it wouldn't hurt to call the owners of the rights and ask them. The worst they can do is say no!
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Originally posted by 90daymovie
I have a idea for a short film where a band is recording a cover version of a famous song. Could anyone advise if we will need to obtain permissions from the copyright holder to to this. The film will not see a commercial release but I would like to release the song on the net etc.Any advise will be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Bradley
We sing sh-boom right? Then how come I can understand you?
For now, don't worry about it. If it's ever produced, let the producer worry about it. Likely, you'll have to change the music anyway. Just write the story.
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Screenplay Structure: http://www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html ; http://www.youtube.com/user/clickokDOTcoDOTuk
Screenplay Formatting: http://www.finaldraft.com/ ; http://www.plotbot.com/
Very bad advice, Pippa.
In this case 90day is most likely the producer and everything else on
this short film. It is never good advice to violate a copyright and let
someone else worry about later.
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
If the band is playing the song in the scene substituting the song would result in the lips and playing not matching. Planning on getting the song after shooting would be foolish because you're over a barrel, without the permission your work can't be shown anywhere and the scene has to be trashed.
Best to get permission ahead of time.
RJSchwarz
RJSchwarz
