Music, Copyright & Video Production Issues - And Solutions

 


Many people, including a lot of small businesses and even some large corporations, do not fully understand the issues of copyright and how this relates to using music within their productions.  In fact, one needs to look no farther then "You Tube" and the recent one Billion Dollar law suit that Viacom filed against them to understand how serious, confusing & complex copyright issues really can be.

The bottom line is this; if you didn't create it, if you don't own it, or if you don't have written permission and hold

rights to use it, then you are probably in violation of copyright law if you incorporate someone else's music into your work. 

Most video producers don't actually create their own music, yet, music is one of the critical components to many video productions.  This creates a bit of a dilemma because you cannot simply just take a piece of music that you like and then edit it into your production.  You MUST have permission from the copyright owner - or, you must own it yourself.

But copyright laws are complicated and there are multiple layers of copyright law that you have to deal with and take into consideration.  Obtaining rights and permission to use someone else's music isn't easy - and, with video, it gets even stickier because there are additional issues, such as a synchronization license, for example.  A good copyright lawyer can be a huge help, but they are very, very expensive and licensing fees are additional to legal fees.  You could easily be looking at a cost of several thousand dollars, just to obtain permission to use only one or two pieces of music for your video production.  You do not want to risk violating copyright laws!  So what is the alternative if you want to have great music for your video?

Well, it just so happens that we have found an "Easy Way" to make this entire problem go away for you!  AjM Digital Media has invested in a huge library of top of the line, absolutely excellent music that was created specifically for radio, television and video production.  We have paid all of the copyright and licensing fees in advance.  We do pass a small amount of this cost on to our clients, but there are no complicated legal contracts or financial & use reports to deal with, no need for expensive copyright attorneys, no worries about whether you can use this music for your training or marketing video or in a television show, no problems with incorporating it into a video designed to stream over the web, and no issues with putting it into your videos that are intended to be distributed on DVD's.  You won't have to worry about tracking down who owns what rights to this and that - no complications and no worries. 

At this time, we have, in house, the entire Stack Trax Music Production Library - all volumes.  We also have several volumes of music from the Smart Sound Library and continue to make new acquisitions regularly.  From these libraries, we can provide you with thousands of unique musical selections, in any length that is needed for your projects.  All of this music is available in multi-layered, multi-track format, giving us the capability to add and remove individual instrument tracks, cross mix tracks between selections, change the mix between tracks, and even add special effects and vocals.  Combined with our powerful and professional multi-track audio recording and editing software (Adobe Audition & SAW Studio Pro), we can give you unprecedented choices and flexibility in music for your video productions.  We have music in every genera and for every musical taste or video application.  And remember, using this music will keep you 100% legal and worry free. 

Finally, of course, if you need custom music and need to record your own, we can take care of that too!

Don't risk encountering copyright hell with your productions.  We can make you into a "Happy Camper" with some of the best music in the industry - at a price you can afford!


 

 

If you would be interested to learn more about Multitrack Music, or about copyright issues regarding music for video production, streaming and and the web. 

Contact Us For More Information.

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