Usual Cost of music license?

cervama wrote on 8/5/2004, 9:48 AM

Does anyone know the usual average cost of getting the rights to use a song on a video? What are the places you need to contact? If you have phone numbers I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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Summersond wrote on 8/5/2004, 10:21 AM

Do a search on music licenses or royalties. There are many threads on this "touchy" subject. Short answer - it will cost you. :)

TheHappyFriar wrote on 8/5/2004, 1:15 PM

Goto Ascap, BMI, or Sesac web sites. They will list the info you need (if they have the song).

vitalforces wrote on 8/5/2004, 3:03 PM

A few years ago an entertainment lawyer in NYC told me to expect to budget about $16,000 per song, but I can't say from personal experience. A Google search for royalty free music will net some pretty inexpensive music, including this link:

http://www.shockwave-sound.com/?source=industrybrains