Hey all,
Its been a very long time since i have posted anything on here so I will start by saying "hey! I am still here!".... I have a very important question. I have been writing a screen play for the past year that has really become something special to me. I plan on shooting soon and although I was going to give it its own original score there is one commercial song I feel is so fitting for the story that I must find out how to buy the rights to use it. Its "Panic Switch" by Silversun Pickups. I figure it could be costly but if someone at least knew how to go about doing this I would much appreciate the info!!! - Thanks
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
Songs that are not represented by ASCAP might be found at the
National Music Publishers' Association. 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.
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
Thank you! this was really informative!
You can check the BMI.com search tool as well for non-ASCAP artists.
David Schatanoff
D Studios Productions
David Schatanoff
D Studios Productions
