Music Copyright Question..

[redgum]

I'll second that! Go Smartsound.

[Geoff]

Is the end product a commercial release or is it for for private use? If it isn't commercial then I would suggest that you join the I.A.C. from whom you may get copyright exemption clearance for a very nominal fee. This will allow you to use virtualy any music you wish providing it is not used for commercial purposes. http://www.theiac.org.uk

Geoff

[Bart]

Another source: www.freeplaymusic.com

[cephas]

Edius should totally tap into this market and incorporate some music samples and sound effects as part of the edius software! kind of like a clip art for sounds.

[Jerry]

that's awesome!! thank you all so much for your help : ) looks like i have a bit of scouring the net to do to find some music then ;P

Thanks everyone. i really appreciate your help!! : )

An easy way to tell is to put yourself in the shoes of the songwriter.

If you take the time and money to produce a video that is distributed
on DVD, would you want someone taking part of your production and using it in one of their productions? Even more so, wouldn't you want to be paid for that useage.

That is how I look at it. Or, I should say my copyright lawyer does!

When purchasing music, make sure you read the fine print. Especially with licensing fees. For example the zoom service allows you to buy the right to use copywritten songs but limits the use. No broadcast rights, 25 copies, etc.
Definitly read the fine print.

There are numerous royalty free music services.
Just search on the web.

[pjsssss]

...prices are around $100 per CD

Digital Juice music is much cheaper then that.

[antonsvideo]

how do you know what's library music and what's freely available? and by freely available do you mean that i can use their music for corporate? or do i still need to get the royalty.. somehow..?

library music is music that is managed by Amcos to collect a per use fee, this music is not available in music stores (Cd's are available for free from Amcos partners) (it can be used for corporate or broadcast)

freely available music is what you find in any music store such as Elton John, ACDC etc. (you buy the CD) and can be used for weddings, parties, home movies providing you pay $500 per year for the license from Amcos/Apra (it can't be used for corporate or broadcast)

royalty free music is music you can buy from such makers and you can use it for anything you produce, broadcast or non broadcast. prices are around $100 per CD

[shueardm]

another

This one is a local (Aust) fella, although prices are in $US.

There's a 30% off coupon if you enter code ACM

[cephas]

that's awesome!! thank you all so much for your help : ) looks like i have a bit of scouring the net to do to find some music then ;P

Thanks everyone. i really appreciate your help!! : )

[iibw]

I use Smartsound, and the folks at WEVA also uses http://www.zoomlicense.com/ although I personally haven't signed up yet.

[TrackRanger]

You should also check out SonicFire Pro from Smart Sound.
They have royalty free music of all sorts, and you can dial up the exact length you require to match your time line. It's a very powerful product. They have heaps of song styles, and thousands of titles available. You can preview songs online, and download immediately, without the requirement to wait for CD's to be delivered. As mentioned previously, unless it's your own composition, there's no such thing as free. SonicFire Pro is worth a look at.
Trevor

[scotberlin]

Here's a link that might be of service to you:

http://www.masternewmedia.org/audio_music_publishing/music-for-video/where-to-find-free-music-for-video-and-podcasts-20070722.htm

-Scot

[Stereodesign]

Basically you have to pay to use any music (other than that composed by you) in a production, wether this is via a wedding licence, production music library or by paying Elton John.

[cephas]

how do you know what's library music and what's freely available? and by freely available do you mean that i can use their music for corporate? or do i still need to get the royalty.. somehow..?

[antonsvideo]

pay per use from apra for any of their library music ranges fro $50 to $200 for every 30 sec

library music does not include freely available music such as elton john, ACDC, guns & roses etc

their rate card can be found here

http://www.amcos.com.au/music-users/downloads/PM_AustralianRateBook.pdf

there is no such thing as current pop music in royalty free, but there is great stuff

try my friends at www.weavercommunications.com.au and http://www.royaltyfree.com.au/
mention my name and I am sure they look after you