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Music Legal Issue

by Chris Labombard · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 04/18/2005 (12:48 pm) · 2 replies

I have found a song that I would love to be the background music for my game. How can I go about using it legally? Or would I have to get someone to make me a song that is close to it?
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    Associate David Montgomery-Blake
    David MontgomeryBlake
    #1
    04/18/2005 (12:52 pm)
    Here's how it's done in the film industry. I believe the same process occurs for game development since you are synchornizing it to a video presentation. Pay special attention to part 4, which is where you look to find rights.

    EDIT:
    I've found that it's often good to pair with indie artists. They'll often give you a shout out on their site for their fans as well. Indie music + indie gaming + indie filmmaking = an exciting proposition for all!

    Alan Kantz
    #2
    04/18/2005 (9:41 pm)
    Another possibility is to check out Opsound (and the Creative Commons in general). Even if you decide against using a particular CC licensed song, it's a good way to find musicians with a liberal view on licensing.