BPS 369: Music Licensing for Film Demystified with Chris Small

We have all wanted to have a killer song we love in one of our
films or projects, that perfect song that makes the scene pop off
the screen. When you begin to investigate how to get permission for
the song you soon discover the maze of red tape and crap you need
to deal with in order to have the song in your film.From getting
film festival rights to broadcast rights to VOD rights, Music
Licensing is a headache and a half. Today on the show with have
Chris Small, a music licensing professional here to demystified the
ridiculous and antiquated process of licensing music for film.
Chris breaks down the way to properly license music without falling
into legal pitfalls.Chris also works for Soundstripe, a music
licensing company that is disrupting the way filmmakers get music
for their films and projects. Take a look at how they are doing it
below. I love this service and am using Soundstripe music in
all of my videos, podcasts and IFHTV Original Productions. Music
licensing is a nightmare but it doesn't have to be.

Enjoy my conversation with Chris Small from Soundstripe.

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