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Wedding Song with Copyright

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This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 2 months ago by blobs.

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- August 20, 2018 at 4:31 PM #71106789
  
  blobs
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  Hello,
  
  I just filmed a wedding and the bride really wants the song “Speechless” by Dan and Shay for her highlights film.
  
  There is no way I can legally use this without spending a ton of money on a copyright correct? How would one even attempt to attain a copyright for this one song?
  
  Thanks in advance
- September 2, 2018 at 1:41 PM #72000038
  
  paulears
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  Depends on where in the world you are, but in the UK, you contact PRS and take out a licence, and charge it on to the happy couple.
- September 4, 2018 at 4:11 PM #72000093
  
  JackWolcott
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  In the U.S. contact a clearance house — http://greenlightrights.com for example — and secure a license. Be prepared for this to take quite a long time; it may! And as Paul says, pass the cost along to the happy couple. Be sure you have this transaction stipulated in a rider to your contract.
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