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What Music License do I Need for a Short Film?
A sync license is required for music in short films or features.
To use copyrighted music in your short film, you'll need authorized permission, just like any other media project. We sell indie film rights to our customers through Songfindr, and the costs are determined by the project's prospective viewership, which we assess based on a number different parameters. Finally, whether the song is utilized in a trailer or the actual film determines the sort of licensing.
Why Do I Need a License for My Short Film?
Because you must have legal authority to use copyrighted content alongside whichever medium your work fits within, indie film music licensing are required. You're not just helping artists and allowing them to make amazing music by purchasing music licenses; you're also protecting yourself against copyright infringement allegations and even possible litigation.
What Kind of License Do I Need for My Short Film?
The Film license allows a song to be used in a short film. The External license is for live presentations and film festival submissions, while the Web/Streaming license is for public viewing online.
How Do You Determine the Price?
On Songfindr, the majority of music license prices for film are determined by the project's projected viewership. We try our best to estimate the number of people who will see your video so that the artist can be compensated appropriately for the use of their music. This can be determined in a variety of ways:
1.Budget
When you choose a song for your independent film, we'll ask you for an estimate of your project's budget. We don't utilize our knowledge of your budget to try to squeeze money from clients who have more money. In general, a film's budget is an excellent predictor of how many people will watch it. Most people want their film to be seen, so a larger budget means you'll be able to advertise it and get it distributed across more platforms. We may begin to determine a suitable fee for the music licensing once we have the budget.
2.Trailer or film
We'll need some background on whether the music is being used in the real film or in a trailer for your project after you've told us your estimated budget. Once again, this allows us to estimate the number of people who will see the project and hear the song.
3.Distribution
Finally, we calculate a film's soundtrack licensing rates based on its final destination. Choose the former option if your independent film will be distributed online via Vimeo, YouTube, or other platforms. Select the latter if it will be sent to non-broadcast channels such as conferences, film festivals, and events. Just a note: external licenses do not apply to theatrical releases or DVD sales; that’s a different process.
How do I purchase the correct license for my film?
Whether you need a license for film festivals or Netflix distribution, we've got you covered. Filling out the "License Quote" form on https://songfindr.com/knowledge-base is the quickest and most efficient approach to get the license you need. We'll assign you an account executive who will contact you directly to assess whether license is appropriate for your film.
