Our class is making a video and plan to sell it on CDs to the senior class, so what do we have to do about the copywrites and such as to not break any laws?
I know we could just do it and odds are we'd never get caught, but seeing as it's a school we might as well do it right.
2007-08-20 18:50:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's a high school video, so people are going to want the top of the chart songs. So that's no go. And We are plannign on making a profit, hence "selling a video." Does anyone know the approximate cost to get a license to use the songs?
2007-08-20 20:12:07 · update #1
Instead of using popular music, try to find good, unsigned band, with original music and strike a deal to be able to use their music on your discs in exchange for credit and possibly a listing to their website where people that listen to and like the music can download the songs for a fee of of ITunes or such.
It is as win-win situation for both parties; you have music for your video at no cost, and they get to promote their music at not cost to them.
A great place to look for unsigned bands is garagebands.com.
To pay negotiate a contract and pay royalties to a signed band would be a nightmare; keep in mind in the movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, half of the cost to make the movie went for royalty fees for the songs they used.
2007-08-20 19:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you put the name of the band in the credits and it is not for profit, i dont think there will be any issues. if you are really worried about it, then call up the record company and ask to talk to a representative. tell them your situation, and ask about what you should do.
2007-08-21 02:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by RA.Holton@yahoo.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋