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The Top 3 Music Licensing Terms You Can’t Ignore

January 5, 2012 By Ron Dawson

The Top 3 Music Licensing Terms You Can’t Ignore

As premium music license services become more popular in the wake of wedding videographers being sued, here are the top 3 license terms you cannot afford to gloss over when choosing a song to use for your production.

The Double Edged Sword of Pro Wedding Videos Going Viral

July 15, 2011 By Ron Dawson

The Double Edged Sword of Pro Wedding Videos Going Viral

Boy, the professional wedding filmmaking industry has had an exciting past three months, most notably because of the same number of viral videos by three leaders in the industry. First David Robin’s “Dirty Bit” wedding day music video. Next up was Loyd Calomay’s “Inception Reception” concept video. Now, last week, BMX and wedding filmmaker extraordinaire […]

Filmmaking and the Power of Composition (the Musical Kind)

June 17, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Perhaps the most commonly-asked question among new filmmakers and videographers (especially in the event filmmaking world) is, “Can I use popular music in my video if I pay for it? Or if the client gives it to me?” The answer is an unequivocal NO. Technically, if you use popular music in your video without the […]

How to Legally Use Music in Your Films and Videos

February 23, 2011 By Ron Dawson

How to Legally Use Music in Your Films and Videos

This free ebook provides an in-depth look at what is required to legally use music in your films and videos.

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