How To Get Permission to Use a Song in a Film or Video - Entertainment Law Asked & Answered

[@XSPXtremesimmerproductions]

Who else is here because they is fed up with this copyright bull?

[@nuffflavor]

Posted a vacation video with a song on Facebook. Within 1 minute got a reply that the song had copyrights, and 197 countries would not hear the music. STUPID !!! It is a post not a sell point for $$$$$. I have a MPC and create music, so I used one of mine, but still I rather used my first selection.

[@notjef]

_yep. Thats me_

[@jeanoroid]

"Bull" is when you can create something (like a song) that is easily recognizable in pop culture and appears all over the place, used to hustle ads or to popularize other people's content and you can't control it nor get any significant financial restitution. KZbin runs these filters not to benefit any music or artist, but to make sure they themselves can get maximum dollar for its usage..

[@myrenos6589]

I just found a really good song for an outro lmao

[@sslipknot3000]

Yep. Getting hassled by Facebook for posting videos of myself playing Beat Saber.

[@gotakshn]

He ain’t wearing pants under the camera I already know😂😂😂

[@averyisaiah1]

😂

[@utilitybeltbuzzlightyear8785]

Screw off!

[@utilitybeltbuzzlightyear8785]

No, you! 😡🤣

[@ninjashark9531]

The Funtastic Family House aye shhhh

[@pxacefxldxe7019]

...

[@harishprabhakar5842]

Anyone here actually watching this cuz they making a show/movie?

[@maddyc5116]

Harish Prabhakar me!

[@aboyhasnoname5356]

Whoever is here, I'm a student trying to make a movie and I hate the way student films look so amateur. I want to make a film set but I'm of course poor and in a dorm. How can I do these things cheap but with quality?

[@CATZcam]

Me!! I’m making a short film

[@blacksniperItsgoldengungaming]

A Boy Has No Name This is why I spent hours researching, editing everything, and making my own shorts. I ended up getting the best in class award.

[@aboyhasnoname5356]

@@blacksniperItsgoldengungaming Thats awesome! I´m trying to do the same, Im learning how to sew for costume design, animate for cgi rendering, photoshop for videos, etcetc. I´m dedicated to get it done, but I'm poor ofc and idk how hard it will be to find people who will voluntarily work. I guess it wouldnt be that hard since we are all college students, its like volunteering to be in a play, but I gotta see.

[@akaghost19]

Intricate! I often just want to post a song to reflect on how I'm feeling. The publicity incurred should be royalty enough. I don't post for-profit and songs often songs forgotten excite people to remember. Times change...I believe we no choice but to adapt.

[@gfiremark]

Edward Tamsi maybe you should adapt to the idea that musicians, songwriters etc have a right to be paid when their work gets used. I’m fact they have a right to decide who gets to use it at all.

[@wiccawicca7359]

Thank you! I'm writing a musical and want to use a certain song as a finale. Thanks for helping me get tights to that song!

[@EveNeedham-n2i]

Thank you. It took me awhile to find a video that actually answered my question.

[@cloudshifter]

Animation starts to sound like a nightmare xD

[@dily3143]

ikr i just want to make a lgbtq film and I cant use girl in red's songs now xD

[@movedchannels3680]

Yeah, just made an animation that I worked really hard on, now I can't use the music..

[@nati1025]

long story short it's way too complicated for us average people to use any music whatsoever

[@BLOXZTRACKER]

Thanks for help, but I am too poor to buy a license of a song :/

[@ebrastudios3050]

KZbin offers lot of free licensed music in their audio section they right u can use it free to use , the thing is can we use it out side of KZbin also or the primiton only inside the KZbin

[@florabloom3906]

Is Faded a copyrighted song???

[@RahulSharma-dt1vj]

How much licensing fee we are talking?

[@onclebob2178]

How much would it cost to use a song like Could it be Magic (Donna Summer) in a movie?

[@kendrinawaskoro3031]

How about for a short movie or in this case non-commercially purposes (so the movie will not be sold in copies. only for limited screening)?

[@gfiremark]

Kendri Nawaskoro still need permission.

[@BoiseNewWave]

“Simple in concept” is quite the overstatement. The licensing industry is a racket.

[@blacksniperItsgoldengungaming]

So generally if I was to do a indie film project. And put it into film festivals whatever. How do you get funding for the film and everything?

[@gfiremark]

Goldxn that’s a very broad question. There are dozens of strategies for film financing. Start with a look at filmfinanceblueprint.com

[@Kenai-amazing-world-of-toys]

Thanks Gordon.

[@barefootefam]

Who else is here because the internet can’t give you a simple yes or no if a song is copyrighted?

[@Darksmirk1]

Great to know! Thank you!

[@billygraham5589]

I want to start making videos explaining various things - I get an idea for a video, I script it, and I enhance it... the enhancement involving quick cut-aways to a famous musical or movie or TV show, particularly a famous scene and a famous line or piece of a tune. I might even want to use a melody from a famous movie’s theme melody running at low volume in the background as I narrate my video... where’s the clearing house that I can go to, to quickly buy the rights to use such little bits of copyrighted materials in my videos? Or maybe under fair use law I can get away with this because my videos are educational in nature?

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

Same here I want to use small bits of music and this is really unfair. KZbin atleast must say one can use a music bite for some seconds only then no copyright. If I make a big video and add 4 to 5 different musics from different songs then if they give the strike then yt channel gone. Bad part of yt. This must be changed.

[@gfiremark]

There's no clearing house... you have to find, ask and negotiate with the copyright owners for each piece you use. What you describe is almost certainly NOT "fair use" for the music... but the single line snippets might be. Unfortunately, there's no rule of thumb... so you either get permission or take your chances of a DMCA takedown, copyright strike, etc., My explainer on fair use is at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZrWfWiBYs9shLc

[@djbrown6ixvevo946]

Please I want to know how to Stop getting copyright strike on my video mix

[@thetwingamer3968]

But how do I contact them and I'm not popular I have 15 subs Also no one normally answers me They would probably ignore me

[@gddarkwolf50_36]

What if I make a music that’s sounds exactly the same as the original then upload it on the internet?

[@abyssal-labs]

it sounds simple but could you show how to do it?

[@sangeovr]

What if i changed a little of the song or something like that could i own the rights of the song and don't have to get through all this ?

[@gfiremark]

No. Write a new song and you can own it, but merely changing a bit is called making a derivative work. That’s infringement.

[@brotherbrod]

i wanna use a hank williams song for my short film, it would be included in the scene and not played over it. anyone have any idea how much that might be?

[@alchance662]

Go to EasySong. For $179 they will begin the process to get you a price. The "Price" will be extra $$.

[@lexorrr3158]

Ok i need help. I made a slow version of Beautiful Girls(My latest video) am i gonna get in trouble? I really dont know anything. I just really wanted to share that with ppl.

[@jkrsgreedyairsoft6303]

What if your just using it for one video and you put all of their info in the description can I do that?

[@TheStevehat]

Gordon, I have a person who does live theatrical performances and wants to perform a song I've written in that show. How do I issue him a theatrical license. I am a BMI member. Thanks.

[@gfiremark]

You're talking about "Dramatic Performance Rights" (if it's within a performance of a play or musical), (Oftentimes this is referred to as "Grand Rights") (BMI and the other performing rights organizations don't collect for such uses). But if it's just a concert type performance, then it WOULD be a BMI license, and you needn't do much beyond registering your songs with the PRO

[@TheStevehat]

@@gfiremark thanks. He uses costumes, a set, and oration as well as singing interspersed songs.

[@gfiremark]

@@TheStevehat Sounds like Grand Rights to me. use a Dramatic Performance license.

[@emmas1082]

I would think that artists(s) want to make money off of their songs so I would think they would make it easy regarding contact information for permission and if they don’t they are stupid. Many have KZbin videos and I would hope they have an up to date: phone number, email, or address to write to for permission, a management company in charge of permissions, or a list of names to contact.

[@omoregiegodsent9153]

I know the owner of the video I want to upload but I don't know how to submit the request

[@FamilyofTech]

In 2018 is there like a music company that can do everything for you? I use E. sound for my youtube videos and I just pay a yearly fee. Is there such a thing for commercial rock music?

[@FamilyofTech]

DeadCenter Streaming sorry. Its epidemic music, not epidemic sound.

[@FamilyofTech]

DeadCenter Streaming I'm going to support your channel. We have the same number of subscribers!

[@FamilyofTech]

DeadCenter Streaming thanks. Try to pay for the whole year in advance. Its saves you money and I find all the music I need for our videos and sound effects.

[@knightmake1193]

ok let's say you get permission, how do you get you to stop youtube from demonetizing the video?

[@stunningmashups7536]

I make mashups using famous artists songs....I have 2 questions 1.how to contact with those famous artist 2.I have heared before that using song 28 second less time prevent copyright issue... but sometimes it work and sometimes it doesn't and after all I get noticed... .. what is best time to split songs ???

[@stunningmashups7536]

thanks a lot :)

[@rrajsharmaentertainment3495]

how can i contact with music owner or copyright owner?

[@morowu8595]

Did you watch the video? .-.

[@mobilelegend4997]

Thank u sir

[@nightmoore9663]

Where can i submit the request though?

[@gfiremark]

Marouane Houssaini the publisher and the record label. You’ll have to do some research. There’s no single clearing house.

[@gfiremark]

Marouane Houssaini this video actually explains this

[@finishingislamophobessubsc8156]

If i know the audio source on KZbin...then how will get permission? In COMMENT section? Or through email?...and if they give me permission then will KZbin remove the copy right claim from my already uploaded video which has got copy right claim???and at last how will KZbin know that I am given the permission of the audio

[@finishingislamophobessubsc8156]

Please answer me 😭

[@gfiremark]

WATCH THE VIDEO... it explains. You don't get permission through youtube. You have to identify and contact the copyright owners directly. If they've already filed a claim with youtube, it's unlikely you'll get the claim removed. KZbin will only know you've got permission if you negotiate for the rights owner to notify youtube.

[@finishingislamophobessubsc8156]

@@gfiremark okay thanks... I'll try my best

[@arnhiepot2828]

How do i submit a request.?

[@ww_wolf]

what if the copyright owner is dead?

[@gfiremark]

DJ_Wolff Copyright is a form of property and can be transferred by contract, or by will, probate, etc. the death of a copyright owner results in a transfer. So permission is still required. The tough part can sometimes be tracking down the person or company that currently owns it. It might be necessary to have a lawyer help.

[@twintouchstar3156]

it's really a nice video. I already subscribe your channel. could you please suggest me about getting of written lisense agreement from news channel

[@DragonsAreTakingOver]

I just want to know how to get premission to use a famous song for my animation, I'm an 12 year old animator and I can't pay myself and my parents won't ether 😭😭😭 I just want to animate using that one song 😭😭😭 plz reply if you know what I can do 😭😭😭

[@LilKing420s]

If copyright is so damned important, why isn't the process to request the ability to use a licensed work made super simple? Wouldn't that promote increased respect for copyright as a whole? The current structure of copyright seems to be counter-productive to itself. Not to mention the ungodly court costs I assume are involved in suing someone for infringement!

[@gfiremark]

LilKing420s you make a good point. It’s a complex system that was devised long before most people had access to the means of production (or reproduction)... new technologies have made copying so simple, it’s natural to expect every aspect of life to be simple. Sadly, that’s not the case. While it’s easy to break the law, and somewhat difficult to get caught, following the law is REQUIRED. The consequences when you get caught (eventually, you will) are quite dire. Costs incurred by a successful plaintiff get shifted to the defendant... so cost isn’t often a deterrent.

[@woabeatz9717]

@@gfiremark -what fee....is suppose to be paid to a lawyer...for copyright ....litigation..as library of congress suggest...

[@gfiremark]

@@woabeatz9717 Lawyers who do this kind of litigation generally charge on an hourly basis,. Rates probably start at around $300/hr and rise as high as $1000/hr. depending on the lawyer's level of experience, specialization, and city\. Since copyright litigation can take years to reach resolution, it's not unusual for total fees for a copyright case to reach 6-figures, and even into 7 figures. It's increasingly rare for such cases to be handled on contingency basis.

[@woabeatz9717]

@@gfiremark -thanks for answering....so ....record companies know...infringment cases can be costly...having to pay for damages.. ....and lawyer fees....

[@keithcantplay]

I got a copyright strike on a 20 SECOND edit. The second video I had ever posted. If YT is punishing me for not giving proper license credits, then at least TEACH ME crediting, to make sure I don't do it again.

[@onlineversion]

Okay but I can't imagine those people ever getting back to me if I contacted them, especially busy and popular people. LOL

[@rebelhealthcare9547]

ASCAP and BMI have entire teams dedicated to this. They'll get back to you. It's not like you're emailing a Very Famous Person and they are the ones giving permission--they don't even have that right on their own.

[@onlineversion]

Rebel Healthcare I found a website that gave me the information of who to contact. I'm going to try that and see if I get anything.

[@kenshireii]

onlineversion can you tell me whats the website?

[@gfiremark]

If it’s their JOB to respond? They will

[@onlineversion]

Gordon Firemark Nope, one year later no respond. Maybe next year?

[@9dreamer900]

Just I looked up the music i was looking for. It would cost around 1200.00 for the licence, for one song on my anniversary video. No wonder most just steal it.

[@danielfrancis1208]

What did you use to look up the song you were looking for?

[@forfilmmusic]

IF you can show it is personal use only you can probably get a much better quote. Stealing is not the solution. Go about it the right way is.. If yo like the piece so much you want to integrate it in a piece of media you are creating you still have to do the right thing.

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

I was wondering what kinds of money are involved in licensing music. 1200 is a lot of beer money!

[@Retrofire-47]

@@forfilmmusic i agree with you. but the "right way" for a digital piece of media that costs LITERALLY NOTHING for them to license to you should not involve this much torture on the part of creators. i will still go through the process

[@armani-chan4053]

I've tried this so many times, it never works. Every website dedicated to it costs like, half of my weekly budget for one song. To be honest, I'll probably stop making videos because of fing copyright claims. Even my own songs have been removed from my channel. I'm just so damn tired of it.

[@ruebenmalone3362]

Thank you for completely answering my questions. God bless you. 🙏🏾

[@Ο_Θετικός]

It's actually much faster to time travel back to Ancient Greece and have a nice talk with Socrates about this copyright bs, instead of going through all this fuzz for nothing...This System is unflexible for the 21st Century.

[@gfiremark]

Fuzz? OK. LOL Curiosity, here... how do you propose to change copyright laws to accommodate the 21st Century? Remember, you've got to incentivize the creation of works... not just make everything free for anyone to use. So, how would you protect the Songwriter, Recording Artist, Publisher, Record Label and everyone else, including the person or business who wants to use the material?

[@ItsBrianaB]

I want to use this one song that was just published a couple days ago and I see that so many people already got permission to use it in there video. How did they get permission to fast?

[@juliahaustria1994]

i finally found the place to contact them, but when i was filling up the details, it asked for what state am i and the zip code, but the only states to choose from are all states of America, even tho im a filipino, but i cant complete the form because tge only choices in there was all from america and i dont even live in america, thats why i couldn't do it :(

[@CruisingMeraki]

So once you have permission how do you let KZbin know that you have permission so that you do not have to dispute the claims for each video?

[@slanderxtezz]

this is my question too😭

[@CruisingMeraki]

@@slanderxtezz I've not found a solution other than disputing the claim each time. Also at times my dispute has then been dismissed and the claim has been reinstated and then I have to appeal their decision. It's a whole lot of work! One tip I've learned is; save your license or proof of permission for use to google drive and link it in your submission when disputing claims.

[@slanderxtezz]

@@CruisingMeraki btw how did you get their permission by paying for it?

[@UmmOopsy]

@@CruisingMeraki I think one way for KZbin is probably putting it in the description. That's the basic one.

[@CruisingMeraki]

@@UmmOopsy good thought but you still have to dispute the claim every time you use the song.

[@ThePupidarko]

Question: I want to use “ Pachelbel's Canon in D “ - that I will play and record on my keyboard. Google said “ Pachelbel died in 1706, long before copyright existed in its modern form, and so the composition is most definitely in the public domain. This means that if you can get an orchestra together, you can perform Pachelbel's Canon in D major without having to get permission from Pachelbel's heirs, estate or agents.” So, do I consider Google search as legitimate under the law that I can use that song for free? Where to ask You Tube owners if this is true? I suppose they do not have a phone or email? Thanks, Marijana

[@judenihal]

A lot of performers are playing classical music and posting it on KZbin. I don't think you have any problem with doing this. If its in the public domain then you shouldn't get any copyright strikes.

[@jobz9150]

Anything made and released on or before 1923 is public domain

[@DJRobloxpro]

I have a question that is not related to this content. sometimes I watch other Shorts using the original music BUT the sounds are not the same as the Original music should be, I take the "Can you feel my heart" song as an example. When other Shorts playing the part of a Original music and start playing "Can you hear the silence? Can you see the dark? Can you fix the broken? Can you feel my heart?" Then the music plays the Theme of the song with little low deep, so I tried the same thing but it goes the same thing without the low deep in the theme. like why I can't make the same music and how they make it? there is no features to make it.

[@gfiremark]

Some music is licensed for such uses by the platforms. But I'm not sure what you're experiencing... sorry i can't be more help.

[@chadlight5066]

Finally. Someone who knows what they are talking about. Well done. Thank you.

[@krowwithakay]

Royalty free music can be a good option, but real commercial music that people recognize really helps boost your work to the next level. Too bad the process is so needlessly difficult and expensive.

[@shanti3133]

i'm just a 7th grader who just need 'that' song for my project :)

[@joebheldecano6513]

Hi sir, Can you do some tutorial that you are requesting permission to the owner of the song? beacause I dont know how to do it....Ty please Reply...

[@rizalvaldez7721]

Joebhel Decano There are thre performing rights organization stated by the federal law such as ascap bmi and sesac for you to be fully compliance by the law you need to get an advance authorization from the three PRO's

[@CassandraGachaPlayz]

Thank you for this! Erm.. I don’t understand why I have more subbies than you.. -.-

[@gfiremark]

Me neither... 😎

[@CassandraGachaPlayz]

YEET!✌🏻😎

[@terencemusicsteelpan3311]

Hi 👋 I have two copy right claims one is just that and the second one is partially blocked in Denmark from what I heard is some KZbin videos are blocked in Denmark. I honestly didn’t know about this until I saw it because I thought by covering a song on an instrument won’t do that can you still get permission even tho it’s a copyright claim that’s my question.

[@M1_1SHR00M]

What if you do it as a hobby as a kid? How do you get it?

[@M1_1SHR00M]

Gordon Firemark Thank you!

[@kazi_blu]

🤯 I can't believe that 2 minutes passed by and I understand every detail in this video.

[@jameslau5497]

Thank you for your video. It is always appreciated when true professionals offer their experience and knowledge on this media. What is the range of fees a YT creator can expect for a 20 second sample of a popular song ?

[@gfiremark]

James Lau it can cost from $0 to tens of thousands. It really depends on the song and how it’s being used. Many songs are now pre-licensed for some uses on YT. Check the index of cover songs.

[@cinezurdo]

Royalty free music? If your music on a film is royalty free you might as well not put any music at all. Rather go through the hard work of tracking everyone

[@freddytayam]

@@journalbee5808 When you try helping a yung nigga shine and he dont CURRR, STAY BLESSED

[@pcruz-zd5tc]

I want to make a game and I found a song by my favorite music artist ever and it fits with the game I am making and with his permission I'd love to have it in and obviously credited to him.

[@forfilmmusic]

Seeks them and their publisher out. Ask for a license for the gaming. Not that hard. . .

[@omegaowl2334]

I just got copyright strikes for a song I clearly stated wasn't my own. So now I'm here. Heck, the video was private.

[@brpkstudios]

I plan on making a short film (30min) using 10+ songs from the same album. Would it be possible to request rights for the whole album? Would I be able to show the film at festivals if I get these ‘rights’?

[@MichaelTPaulo]

DERIX Productions if I use music for e.g sicario...do I have to pay?

[@liamgallant31]

Yes you could get permision for the whole album. But sometimes different songs on the same album can be owned by different people.

[@ErickTosar]

very good question, this shows the video does not cover all the possible ways!

[@forfilmmusic]

Thanks for making this. I'm a composer for film and TV and I am CONSTANTLY explaining this stuff to clients! I'm going start sending them a link to your video! Maybe we get you a couple new clients.

[@samphonnetgamgee5625]

Thanks for the information. But I'm wondering how so many people upload lyrics videos, fan videos or include news clips.

[@JoeyHarlow]

Long road to nowhere. Unless you're in the circle of the powers that be, they don't even know you're alive. And will not respond to any email inquiries. I been doing this for many years. This is the cold hard truth. Notice how he recommends being better off by using your own music. Sure! That makes it feasible and you will actually get to move forward now instead of waiting for inquiries that will never be answered. Only one problem. Your own music just doesn't have the popularity level as the music you were trying to get. Or the third option. Take any song you wish and USE IT! Since they don't and never will know you even exist on this planet, they will never know you're using the music. Have fun. And always remember ... The powers that be are IN the circle! If you're not in that circle you are OUT!

[@blenderocean]

A good point, that applies to anything, especially small stuff. Loose change earning products, copyright is designed around corporations, like the Digital millennium copyright act.

[@VERT1220]

I want to make a fan made music video for one of the new twenty one pilots songs called neon Gravestones. The band is labeled with Fueled by Ramen. So would I call them or Warner bros or who to try and get permission. I don’t wanna make money off of it just make a video for it.

[@mahimayo]

Do we pay the money for taking permission for copyright background music 🙏

[@TheKellyandTracyShow]

Way more work than I anticipated but good quick advice to a question I thought I easily knew the answer to.

[@joeofmacabre07]

The anticipation of using a perfect one music for your short film kills you. And it takes time to ask all the people involved in a single song, which might lead to laziness with too much work to be done 😭

[@psyclas6528]

I’m in a situation where I’ve made a piece of music that I plan to release and someone have asked me if they can use it for their own content. I’ve given them permission personally. Would a sync license still be necessary for them when the music is released?

[@LaCoraStephens]

Great video and great voice! Am I the only one who thinks his voice is nice? lol

[@mauramcfall9289]

Do you still need permission if the track and official film video is to be shown only at a funeral service for a loved one?

[@gfiremark]

TECHNICALLY? Yes. Especially if it's likely you'd get caught.

[@Yuginami]

Copyright law REALLY needs an update!

[@gfiremark]

From this comment, I infer that you don't believe permission should be required? Or that creators shouldn't be able to enjoy the right to profit from their efforts? Let's discuss this. How would you change copyright law? Remember that the constitutional mandate is "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." so, how do you incentivize creative work without giving the creators the right to control how, when, and why that work is used by others?

[@TheCobalt100]

Copyright laws should only be applicable to the authors, and no others. Once the authors have died, no corporation should be able to claim ownership of any copyright.

[@TheCobalt100]

@Gordon Firemark Thanks for the reply. I'll be contacting my two Senators and House representative on this issue.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

You deserve more subscribers

[@WastedKitten]

what if i want to use a song that was from a tv show that was canceled over a decade ago??

[@Moethical]

then you ask who owns it now adays

[@charedits333]

If i do the credit, and do not make money off the video with the song in it, is that fine and/or legal to do?

[@gfiremark]

No. You must get permission, or operate under a legally recognized defense or exception. Whether you make money is not a factor at all. Copyright ownership means having the right to say "NO" to a use, for any reason at all, regardless of whether there's money involved. Likewise, giving credit is irrelevant, except that it could be the "smoking gun" that proves you knew the material belonged to someone else.

[@ohdot5443]

Can you make a step by step video tutorial? Im so confused and am STRUGGLING to find the publishers, copyright owner, master owner ect. ;-;

[@misguidedmeat]

oh boy... I should've guessed it wouldn't be free.......

[@nikolaidante3571]

This horseshit. All these laws need abolishing.

[@CaseyDesignBuild]

agreed hard time imagining any popular artists getting back to you, even if they have teams answering emails. it wouldnt be beneficial to them to answer emails all day for people asking to use their content

[@pwbeatsrecords7502]

I have got one important Question: Im a Producer and havent released Music yet because I am not sure about my Name and I need a producer Tag !! Now I had the Idea to use * "Aaaaand Snap ! The Job´s a Game" * from Mary Poppins. Am I aloud to do that ??? Probabaly not but idk cause its just so short

[@TheCleaner6969]

I have a lot of tribute bands & concerts I wish to make public. YT says it's a copyright claim all revenue will be paid to the copyright holder & I'm ok with that. I just don't want a copyright strike. Am I legally allowed to make these concerts public?

[@dankowalski2146]

Tbh, I disagree that you can't use copyrighted music for your KZbin videos. Isn't that a free advertisement for them? I think it should depend on the content, but if copyright owner doesn't approve it, you have to delete it, but charging you for that? What if I already paying for that on Amazon or KZbin Music? I wish that we had just to leave a referral under your video or write down the link. I'm still surprised that you can stream video games with no copyright rules. Why? And the funny thing is, that you can stream a video game, but not the music that is playing in that video game. This is so ridiculous and doesn'tmake any sense! Game owner can actually ask you to give him a part of your monetization income, but they are bot doing that. Why? Because you are a free advertisement from them? If yes, why same thing doesn't apply for a music? I don't understand all that. But the only thing I understand, that it's all about the money.

[@gfiremark]

You can disagree all you like, but you'd be wrong. Copyright law gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to control how the work is used. Sometimes, "reaction videos" of video game play are considered fair use (a defense in copyright claims), and sometimes, the game makers don't care... or view it as free promotion of the game. But music owners (the people who own the songs and recordings) don't benefit from unlicensed use in videos. They expect to get paid... its how they actually make their money, especially now, when nobody buys music the old-fashioned way anymore.

[@gfiremark]

When you pay for music on amazon or youtube music, you're getting a limited license to LISTEN to the music, not to use it as a building block for videos or films that you make.

[@ashiradawn2490]

Hello and thanks for your very informative videos! Not sure where you’re based but I have some specific questions that I need answers to before I can pursue my channel. Do you take calls or meetings? For a fee of course..

[@gfiremark]

Yes, I take both calls and meetings (here in LA). Please visit Firemark.com/scheduling to arrange an appointment

[@LadyBorgia]

Thank you for the informative video. That's what I thought was required (and expected a lot of legwork...liner notes made things easier. :) I see services that sell copyrighted music on the internet. How do you know if a company is legitimate?

[@jestonysilvano919]

I made a channel and it should be a lyric video content... can i possibly have a permission?

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

If it is copyrighted material, then you are legally required to get permission from the copyright owner.

[@getsome5927]

Can i buy Google play music and use in KZbin

[@gfiremark]

G E T S O M E no.

[@getsome5927]

@@gfiremark ok

[@kiadimundi1400]

Overkill for KZbin, my ass! This seems mandatory due to KZbin being a bunch of people who are very strict on their copyright laws and their monetization. If anything, this should be used EXCLUSIVELY for KZbin videos.

[@MilkersMoneyMayem]

Does anyone know if I can use the music if the creator gives me permission through the comment section of their music video?

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

I don’t think so.

[@MilkersMoneyMayem]

@Gordon Firemark thanks for telling me

[@peterscott564]

Does this apply to parody videos? If you are parodying a music video is it enough to parody the visual aspects of the video and use the original audio, or must you also make a transformative change to the audio for it to be safe?

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

I think as long as you transform the music "enough" you're fine. A famous artist in my country would usually rewrite all the lyrics and sing over the tune and keep the rest of the song. He's somewhat despised for that, but as far as I know, it works. Oh and no clips allowed. You gotta record your own clip.

[@BlackDragonStudios1]

There's a reason KZbinr's want to use copyrighted things in their videos. Because it's necessary for the video. If we wanted to use copyright free material, we would. But there's no sense in doing that if the copyrighted material is the only possible thing that will make the video tick.

[@Retrofire-47]

thanks for the video! i agree with LilKing, this entire process is ridiculously convoluted (and often overpriced).

[@crazymatt420]

This video is almost 3 years old and there's almost 300 comments so I'm sorry if I'm asking a repeat question. I've got some parodies that I've written (more in progress.) Is this pretty much the same process I need to go through to publish them? I plan on recording and editing myself and going no farther than Facebook and/or KZbin with it. It's something I'm doing for fun and do not plan to make any money on but I want to be covered just in case anything happens.

[@AnimekoAMV]

Where can I find the owner of "Dancing on my own" song, How can I fix it? Please make a video on this for better understanding, Please! We just promoting their song still they will charge us? This is disgusting,

[@qwerty6179]

Hey hi please help me...I'm planning to upload famous artists lyrics videos...so please can you say how to get the license?

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

You must get a license from the actual owner of the copyright material.

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

Also the artist doesn’t provide the license, since they give most of the music rights to the record labels they sign contracts to.

[@ianmitchell5979]

But how do I get the approval? What are they ways I can contact them? They won't answer on Facebook or Twitter, and they certainly won't give me an email.

[@gfiremark]

Ian Mitchell they are businesses. They do have contact email addresses. They have websites... get a phone number or write a letter. Be resourceful. Or hire a lawyer to help...