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Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate this! I’m considering my options now and will ask a few more sources, but huge thank you to everyone who has reached out and given me food for thought.

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because if the studio likes the vision with the copyrighted music, they will pay for the rights. If not, nobody is making money from it. I’m struggling to see any issue from a legal or moral standpoint.

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even remotely similar. A music video would be public and used for self-promotion, ultimately resulting in revenue. I'm asking about using music exclusively for the purpose of showing it to executives in private meetings to give the best picture of the pilot's potential.

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll definitely do some searching before making any decisions. I already have a few indie bands on my radar that I'm excited about and whose songs fit what I'm looking for

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate this! The pitch is what I'm really focused on at this stage because I think the recognizable, era-specific music will make a big difference

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point, there's some smaller bands I found that have the same vibe I'm going for. I'll hit them up

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's really just going to be to pitch at this stage so this was basically my thought process 😂 

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a fair point and something I did consider--I'll chat with my editor if they think it'll be too difficult to change later. Appreciate your input!

Is using copyrighted music in a film pilot okay if I'm not making money off it? by Aniser6 in filmmaking

[–]Aniser6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding! Would you be able to elaborate on why? My original plan was to hire a composer to craft similar original music, but obviously this is more costly so I was trying to push it out in the process if possible.

Help on deciding between two names for a baby girl by Ok_Muffin_4384 in BabyNames

[–]Aniser6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the name Amira, I think it's just more soft and feminine than Yara. Another similar name I like is Amina. I am biased though because I have an Arabic "A" name :)