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we cannot guarantee its accuracy. You alone must assume any risks associated
with the use or misuse of the information presented here.
1) Purchase the CD and determine which agency (ASCAP, BMI or other) holds
the copyright.
2) Contact the agency and/or publisher by fax or email.
3) Give them a brief synopsis of the project and indicate how much of the
music will be used.
4) List the title of the CD, artist, and name of the song you want to use.
5) List your client's name.
6) Give the length of the video and its title.
7) State that your video is not for broadcast.
8) State how the video will be used (for example: internal corporate,
community organization, general public, etc.)
9) State how many copies you intend to reproduce.
10) State that the video will not be for sale.
11) Indicate the duration of usage (for example: a one time presentation,
six months, one year, etc.)
12) Provide acknowledgement in the credits if possible.
13) Offer to send a copy of the finished project so they can see exactly
how the song was used.
14) Help locating publishers and record companies is available at www.bmi.com,
along with licensing information. You should contact both the publisher and
record company via fax.
