Using Copyrighted music in films.
Fri, 12 Jan 2007, 10:29 amashleyjane.aus4 posts in thread
Using Copyrighted music in films.
Fri, 12 Jan 2007, 10:29 amWhen making a low-budget short or feature, how does one go about getting permission to use copyrighted music? Does it cost money? Any information would be appreciated!
Also, to put on a classic play with a paying audience, does one need to get permission from the playwright or equivalent (in case playwright is deceased). How does one go about doing this?
Thanks!
I Googled it. The Australian Organisation to approach about performing rights for music in film is APRA. Australasian Performing Rights Association. If they are not the right people they will help. They have a web site.
If you are trying to find who holds the performing rights for plays you could start with www.doollee.com. It is a data base of English Language plays since 1956 but does have some older ones as well. If by classic plays you are referring to say Shakespeare then it is public domain if you are intending to do translations of say Moliere then the original text is public domain but the translation may well be copyright. Yes it is extremely complicated.
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