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Marius Boruh · April 7th, 2004, 09:42 AM

I am producing multimedia presentation on cd and my client wants to include a few songs from cds he purchased. How and where can I get permission/licence to use that music. Is there any "agency" that sells the rights for particular songs??? Any links...please.

Peter Moore · April 7th, 2004, 12:45 PM

No, there's not, I'm afraid. You must contact the record label directly to discuss licensing. There's no one link, but if you know the record label you can pretty easily find the place to contact for licensing.

Marius Boruh · April 12th, 2004, 07:37 PM

Thanks for your response to my question regarding license for music used in multimedia presentation.
I was wondering if I still have to ask for permission if I use just small fragment of music - lets say 29 seconds.
I've hear that it is legal. Am I right?

Mario

Peter Moore · April 12th, 2004, 07:46 PM

29 seconds is definitely infringing. Pretty much any direct copying is too much. Unless you fall under fair use, which this probably does not (though to be certain you always need to get a professional legal opinion) you can't use other peoples' music without permisison.

April 7th, 2004, 09:42 AM	#1
Marius Boruh Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4	linense for music I am producing multimedia presentation on cd and my client wants to include a few songs from cds he purchased. How and where can I get permission/licence to use that music. Is there any "agency" that sells the rights for particular songs??? Any links...please.

April 12th, 2004, 07:37 PM	#3
Marius Boruh Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4	license for 29 second spot Thanks for your response to my question regarding license for music used in multimedia presentation. I was wondering if I still have to ask for permission if I use just small fragment of music - lets say 29 seconds. I've hear that it is legal. Am I right? Mario

April 7th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#2
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	No, there's not, I'm afraid. You must contact the record label directly to discuss licensing. There's no one link, but if you know the record label you can pretty easily find the place to contact for licensing.

April 12th, 2004, 07:46 PM	#4
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	29 seconds is definitely infringing. Pretty much any direct copying is too much. Unless you fall under fair use, which this probably does not (though to be certain you always need to get a professional legal opinion) you can't use other peoples' music without permisison.