Can I use Public Domain Film Music?
Hey guys!So I'm currently working on my thesis film, its my final year at The School of Visual Arts for traditional animation. My thesis is a 5 minute film inspired by classic horror, especially the...
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I have been involved in licensing deals regarding a few of the titles above, as clients of mine composed and/or published the music. You can hire somebody to do the copyright research for you. I seem...
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I'm using the original musical tracks from the films. If some of them end up being copyrighted, how would I be able to contact whoever owns them to see if I can use them in my film?
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Oh, don't sweat it. If there's a problem, THEY'll contact YOU. Asking permission opens a big bag o'worms, too. The listed composer (and/or his estate) may NOT have any rights to the music after all....
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That seems plausable.I just wouldn't want anything to happen to my film, if it gets banned from festivals or anything.I guess I shouldn't credit the composers or films I took the music from just in...
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I was not talking about any composer having rights -- I'm talking about the music publisher who would own any copyrights. Sounds like you have brilliant ethics, Count Zachula. Already devising ways of...
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David, it's a hypothetical little short destined for perhaps a half-dozen exhibitions in film festivals. That's not an egregious infringement of rights, assuming its an infringement at all. He's not...
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Try some of the Free Usage (usually for non-commercial projects, with attribution) sites for tracks.http://incompetech.comhttp://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/music.phpIf you don't find anything you can...
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Whoa, David, please, I'm not trying to be sleezball about this! I didn't mean to arouse any negative comments. I'm not keen on wrongful use of intellectual property either. What Ted is saying, I kind...
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Zachula, there are some online entities that offer library music. Your film is only five minutes long; these companies have short clips that can be relatively inexpensive. You can listen to segments...
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Gary, that would be FANTASTIC! Thank you so much! :]
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Count, just Google around a bit for "Free" and "Open Source" Sound online. There are several no charge, or cheap, sfx and music elements out there.
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Count Zachula, if you want to contact me via the board mail, and include an e-mail, I can send some .mp3s. I don't have them posted online.
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Hey guys, thanks for all your advice. I think what I'm going to end up doing is two different cuts of the audio, one with the public domain film music to have for myself and maybe put up online...
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I'm having a heck of a time finding the company used for some of Monster Kid Home Movies. I don't recall it's name and they may have changed the look of the website.Meanwhile, I did find this small...
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Thanks for that, Gary - didn't have that one, and saved it to Favorites. The still looks great, Count. Good luck!
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Greetings,In nearly every case, if you are using intellectual property, the concern revolves around whether or not you are receiving compensation for your use of that property.So, if your use is for...
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You should be fine. Copyright law is a big frigging headache, the laws are poorly laid out and there's too much gray area. Why is anybody accusing you of immorality? The entertainment industry is very...
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