Posted by MC Nugget at spider-wk042.proxy.aol.com on December 20, 2000 at 17:04:13:
In Reply to: Or you could just put it in and.. posted by shadykatie on December 20, 2000 at 16:57:36:
: hope you don't get sued, ok bad idea.
: Katie
: A fountain of knowledge
: : I'm no expert, but I'v seen how hairy music licensing can get and how
: : much it costs so you may want to try two things:
: : 1. Contact the performer (Find some creative way, either through the
: : fan club or whatever) and SELL them on your "independent" film.
: : Convince them to do a mitzvah and let you have the song for next to
: : nothing. Of course this will be difficult.
: : 2. Find a talented musician friend and play the track for him/her. Tell
: : him/her you want something with the same feel. Use an original
: : musical work.
Use dead people's music. err..dead people that don't have their families looking after their music licensing. In my experience, dead people don't put up much of a fight. Especially during sex.