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    mediamanager is offline Junior Member
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    Photographer's DVD product

    What is the name of your state? TN

    I am beginning to work with a photographer who wants to sell "movies" of her images she has taken on shoots. She offering for the photos of these clients to be composed in a movie, along with video footage I shoot. The problem is the music. What exactly are the guideline, procedures, etc. for using copyrighted music for the background, so the movie won't be silent. The movies are packaged into a DVD which she sells for a considerate amount of money.

    Much thanks.
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    In order to republish the music, you will need to obtain licenses for the sound recordings from BMI and/or ASCAP (for most music) or Muzak (for Muzak), and licenses for the underlying musical works from the Harry Fox Agency.

    Your other alternative is to write and perform your own music, or have someone to record public domain music (like classical works or the like).
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    Quote Originally Posted by divgradcurl
    Your other alternative is to write and perform your own music, or have someone to record public domain music (like classical works or the like).
    Also, you could buy a set of royalty-free production music CDs. A lotta people doing these kinda projects use 'em.
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    Also, you could buy a set of royalty-free production music CDs. A lotta people doing these kinda projects use 'em.
    Also an excellent idea, and probably easier than either of mine...

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