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Michael Estepp · September 2nd, 2004, 10:45 AM

I know a lot of posts have been made, but I am having real trouble. I have never tried to get rights to music before. I made an Indie film with no budget, and I have a couple SoniC Youth songs in it, and some other artists. I am trying to get a hold of someone at BMI or ASCAP, but every time I call, every extension I call is an answering machine.... Is there another way to do this? This is very frustrating.

Michael Estepp

Paul Tauger · September 3rd, 2004, 08:51 AM

Neither BMI nor ASCAP can provide the rights. You need to contact the publisher who, most likely, owns the copyright and, if not, can put you in touch with whoever does. Take a look at the CD -- it will have the publisher's name somewhere on it.

Michael Estepp · September 3rd, 2004, 12:41 PM

Okay, and I can get the publishers contact info from BMI or ASCAP? If not, where from?

Peter Moore · September 6th, 2004, 10:25 AM

Did you try their website??

George Ellis · September 15th, 2004, 06:47 AM

You can also hire someone to help. I have just started working with http://www.copycatlicensing.com. Since I am working on a Division I drum corps' video, I was referred as she also handles the rights for Drum Corps International. They need sync for their performances released on DVD as well as Master License for materials produced by other artist.

September 2nd, 2004, 10:45 AM	#1
Michael Estepp Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95	licensing... I know a lot of posts have been made, but I am having real trouble. I have never tried to get rights to music before. I made an Indie film with no budget, and I have a couple SoniC Youth songs in it, and some other artists. I am trying to get a hold of someone at BMI or ASCAP, but every time I call, every extension I call is an answering machine.... Is there another way to do this? This is very frustrating. Michael Estepp

September 3rd, 2004, 08:51 AM	#2
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	Neither BMI nor ASCAP can provide the rights. You need to contact the publisher who, most likely, owns the copyright and, if not, can put you in touch with whoever does. Take a look at the CD -- it will have the publisher's name somewhere on it.

September 3rd, 2004, 12:41 PM	#3
Michael Estepp Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95	Okay, and I can get the publishers contact info from BMI or ASCAP? If not, where from?

September 6th, 2004, 10:25 AM	#4
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	Did you try their website??

September 15th, 2004, 06:47 AM	#5
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	You can also hire someone to help. I have just started working with http://www.copycatlicensing.com. Since I am working on a Division I drum corps' video, I was referred as she also handles the rights for Drum Corps International. They need sync for their performances released on DVD as well as Master License for materials produced by other artist.