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    Can I screen at a festival prior to securing rights to music?

    The song is a little obscure (not a traditional standard) and recorded by an older group who are not famous (the members may not still be alive...I have to do a little more research). However, the song was recorded through a major record label in the 60s. Because my singer is singing the song...
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    Can I screen at a festival prior to securing rights to music?

    Thanks so much for all of your great advice, Zensteve. I will reach out and try to see how much the licenses cost. One more question about this. If I want to use a recorded version of the instrumental song underneath the singer, do I need to contact the publisher in addition to the music...
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    Can I screen at a festival prior to securing rights to music?

    I'm brand new to documentary filmmaking. I have just completed an 18 minute documentary short that I am about to start submitting to festivals. However, there is a song that the subject of my documentary sings a cappella. This song was written in the 1930s, is not a hugely popular song, but is...
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