Music License Help

[Oetam]

So i'm trying to get this music license for a film.
I sent the record company an e-mail saying it was a non-budget non-profit film blablabla

and they sent me this back:
Contracting Party:
Address:
VAT No:
Contact Tel No:
Title of production:
Type of production:
Record Artist:
Track:
Usage (e.g. background/ opening credits):
Rights required (e.g. all media/ TV broadcast/home video):
Options required:
Timing of track:
Scene Description:
Territory:
Term:
First screening date:
Synopsis of project:
Distributor/ Broadcaster (if available):
Financial Proposition for each use requested:
Entire Budget for film:
Other music being requested:
Featuring which actors:
Is the movie sponsored, if so, by whom and in what way:
Which language is the film in:



Contracting Party? VAT No? Term? Territory? Options Required? Type of Production? Financial Proposition for each use requested?


Is there any chance they'd give me a license

[koradin]

Is there any chance they'd give me a license
Maybe if you fill out there form properly, you may have a chance to license some music.

Contracting Party = your name/company name
VAT No = the number you are registered with the government for claiming back vat
Term = normal how long you wish to license the music for, i.e. x number of year or forever
Territory = country/worldwide release
Options Required = I believe this will be based upon your release format, i.e. dvd, tv channel, cinema, internet
Type of Production = Amateur/low budget production
Financial Proposition for each use requested = how you intend to pay them, i.e. up front, royalties or not at all. This is per showing of the film and how much you're going to pay them. (normaly per track used)

Hope that helps a bit

Koradin

[Oetam]

Hi Mateo,

I'm afraid that we don't grant gratis requests so we must pass on this request unless you can find a budget.


great.

[yugosaki]

not surprising. You're going to have to stick to royalty free music, or contact Indy musicians. Alot of the unsigned guys LOVE the exposure, and would jump at the opportunity to help you out. Just.. make sure you get permission in writing.

[thtoneguy94]

haha I was just about to ask the same question. thank you koradin for the answer I needed.

[gonzo_entertainment]

Unless it's a very small label, and a song that hasn't been even remotely popular, your chances of getting the rights for free are exactly ZERO.

[Andy Leonard]

If the record industry didn't seem to be bleeding money because of file-sharing (they aren't- they just want us to feel bad for them), they'd have no real excuse to keep us down. Everything I write these days is written to work specifically without music for this reason. Assholes.

Do you realize you'd have to pay royalties for the Happy Birthday song?! Ridiculous.