Soundtrack / Music
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John C Lyons
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anybody have a release contract for SONGS!?
i have one for location and one for talent. not one for a band and a single however. anybody?
i have the bands lined up, just need to make it official.
anybody have a release contract for SONGS!?
i have one for location and one for talent. not one for a band and a single however. anybody?
i have the bands lined up, just need to make it official.
ullanta
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John C Lyons
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good link ullanta!
unfortunately it doesnt have sample music contracts listed for indie filmmakers.
if anyone else is interested, i found this:
http://www.filmmusicmag.com/samplecont.html
good link ullanta!
unfortunately it doesnt have sample music contracts listed for indie filmmakers.
if anyone else is interested, i found this:
http://www.filmmusicmag.com/samplecont.html
rsbush
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If you like freeplay.com checkout Orville at http://www.offonbach.com/HomePage.HTM
It's a new site by one of the freeplay guys.
If you like freeplay.com checkout Orville at http://www.offonbach.com/HomePage.HTM
It's a new site by one of the freeplay guys.
rsbush
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If you like freeplay.com check out Orville at http://www.offonbach.com/HomePage.HTM It's a new site by one of the freeplay guys.
If you like freeplay.com check out Orville at http://www.offonbach.com/HomePage.HTM It's a new site by one of the freeplay guys.
DVX100Shooter
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I compose my own music for projects that I work on. I plan to just copyright everything when I am finished. As for getting a release form. That should be pretty simple...just get the band/their manager, etc. to read it and sign it.
I compose my own music for projects that I work on. I plan to just copyright everything when I am finished. As for getting a release form. That should be pretty simple...just get the band/their manager, etc. to read it and sign it.
John C Lyons
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it wasnt the reading and signing part that i was needing help with, it was the actual form itself.
it wasnt the reading and signing part that i was needing help with, it was the actual form itself.
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there are tones of unsigned musicians out there, net labels and such. depends on your taste and needs.. if you're into big hollywood orchestral stuff, then these won't help you.. but if you're into some strange atmospheric sounds.. all you have to do is to browse through the net and find the sound you're looking for, the musician would most likely be happy to publish their music in a film. (i.e no money.. but make sure a release was signed!)
www.insine.net
start there
there are tones of unsigned musicians out there, net labels and such. depends on your taste and needs.. if you're into big hollywood orchestral stuff, then these won't help you.. but if you're into some strange atmospheric sounds.. all you have to do is to browse through the net and find the sound you're looking for, the musician would most likely be happy to publish their music in a film. (i.e no money.. but make sure a release was signed!)
www.insine.net
start there
Re: Soundtrack / Music
theos:
For a band, part of releasing any album, big or small, is getting as much exposure as possible. When a major label is in the mix, exposure often comes with paid promotion and careful placement in major-studio movie soundtracks.
However, there are literally THOUSANDS of bands out there eeking it out in a van, living on cheese sandwhiches and whatever free beer the club throws at them for last night's performance (well...not literall THREW at them but you know what i mean)
Do some searches on the web for bands, check out various city-based musicain discussion groups http://thezone.org/forum.html and ask bands who would like their music featured in a film. I bet you'll be astounded at the positive response you get.
Be completely honest with them from the start about pay. First, if you can afford to give them SOMETHING then please do (as a guy who lives in said van, eating said cheese sandwhiches i IMPLORE you). Even $25 or a gift certificate to Subway would help. But, if you CAN'T afford to give them any money, be up front and tell them that. Most bands know that the exposure and credit they could get would be worth a lot to them. Also, many bands are STARVED for positive feedback. So just the fact that YOU approached THEM would be a big boost.
Hope this helps
theos:
For a band, part of releasing any album, big or small, is getting as much exposure as possible. When a major label is in the mix, exposure often comes with paid promotion and careful placement in major-studio movie soundtracks.
However, there are literally THOUSANDS of bands out there eeking it out in a van, living on cheese sandwhiches and whatever free beer the club throws at them for last night's performance (well...not literall THREW at them but you know what i mean)
Do some searches on the web for bands, check out various city-based musicain discussion groups http://thezone.org/forum.html and ask bands who would like their music featured in a film. I bet you'll be astounded at the positive response you get.
Be completely honest with them from the start about pay. First, if you can afford to give them SOMETHING then please do (as a guy who lives in said van, eating said cheese sandwhiches i IMPLORE you). Even $25 or a gift certificate to Subway would help. But, if you CAN'T afford to give them any money, be up front and tell them that. Most bands know that the exposure and credit they could get would be worth a lot to them. Also, many bands are STARVED for positive feedback. So just the fact that YOU approached THEM would be a big boost.
Hope this helps
G
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Here one I know about!
I write music for commercials so I've been down this road before.
Basicly your have to decide on on a few different options.
But for what your doing, I would opt for "A work for hire".
basically you are paying the muscian for a piece of work. It dose not matter how much you pay him as long as you pay him/them something. Then you can ether draw something up that states that it is a work for hire and that you assume all the rights to the musical piece. Or check the web.
This is a very straight forward contract that can avoid any confusion as to who has ownership. They are basically providing a "Product" if you will.
I'll see if I have any forms for a few different options for you.
Here one I know about!
I write music for commercials so I've been down this road before.
Basicly your have to decide on on a few different options.
But for what your doing, I would opt for "A work for hire".
basically you are paying the muscian for a piece of work. It dose not matter how much you pay him as long as you pay him/them something. Then you can ether draw something up that states that it is a work for hire and that you assume all the rights to the musical piece. Or check the web.
This is a very straight forward contract that can avoid any confusion as to who has ownership. They are basically providing a "Product" if you will.
I'll see if I have any forms for a few different options for you.