12. 09. 2026

Music for your film

Series, For films

This post is for anyone who makes movies or videos.

Movies and videos require music. Music in film is a complex topic because, aside from choosing the right tracks, it involves a whole range of rights. It’s important to be aware of these rights so you don’t suddenly and unexpectedly receive a cease-and-desist letter. It doesn’t matter whether you’re producing a feature film or posting footage from a dance class on YouTube. As soon as a moving image is combined with music and this is linked in any way to a commercial purpose or activity, you need the rights to use the music recordings.

Here, you’ll learn how to easily acquire the rights to music recordings.

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