Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California
Music rights
I am starting my own business. One of the products I offer is to make a short video with my customer�s photos and their choice of music. My question is about the music, do I need to get a license to sell it as a part of the video I created?
Asked on 3/13/06, 10:32 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Cohen, Esq.
Law Office of Michael N. Cohen, P.C.
Re: Music rights
Yes.
Answered on 3/14/06, 12:57 am
Philip Iadevaia
Law Offices of Philip A. Iadevaia
Re: Music rights
Yes, you will need to contact the music publisher to obtain a license to use the music bits. You'll have to pay a fee, but you can pass that on to the customer as part of the costs of doing the video. You may be able to obtain a large bank of music with one license and be able to use bits and pieces of the titles. Contact BMI or ASCAP. Good luck....
Answered on 3/14/06, 11:01 am
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