This is an extremely low budget short and I can't afford to license from a major record label. I've read several fair use documents and all appear to be pretty gray about a narrative film using prerecorded music. Does anyone know for sure what fictional narrative can legally get away with?
2007-06-20 19:17:09 · 3 answers · asked by DP 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Not a good idea, because if your movie ever becomes popular, you will find yourself in the middle of a copywrite lawsuit by the artist and/or songwriter. Many film festivals will disqualify short films for using copywritten popular music without permission (the one I am associated with only allows in for kids 6th grade and under, then assess them points against the for it, anything 7th grader or above is disqualified).
Better idea is to search the internet for royalty free music, or get a local band agree to allow you to use their original music in your film in exchange for credit in your film (check out garageband.com).
2007-06-20 19:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that unless a song is public domain ( Happy Birthday etc.) and you are planning on showing the film in a public setting you must have a license or you can get sued.
2007-06-21 02:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-23 21:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋