Contacting a band to use their music

[CoolDrMoney]

How does one go about this? Like what should I say in the letter?

[redmongoose]

Winger - Seventeen

[rtil]

what are you using it for? do you need a specific type of document for them granting permission? you need to be more specific.

in any case, i've had some positive experiences asking bands, labels and companies for music. if you can contact the band directly via email i would do that. but chances are you will have to contact a label. the bigger the label or band, the longer you''ll probably have to wait for a reply. i have done this 3 times, and twice i got a reply saying the bands would be more than happy as long as i linked their itunes page and the band and label site, etc. the third time i never got a reply. if it's something like video game music, i would contact the company directly for permission. i have even gotten a physical letter in the mail from sega once saying they basically didn't care as long as it wasn't for profit.

[CoolDrMoney]

It's for a flash video. I just would need a letter acknowledging that they gave me permission I think. Like an email back or somethin.

And yea RedM mustve seen my post. That's the song I want to use. I'm not even using all of it just like...a minute.

What would you recommend? I've been to their site but it seems like the only contact options are for booking them and interviews.

[rtil]

i'd email the booking guy

[CoolDrMoney]

I'm on it. I've never done one of these before. Is there certain things I should address in the letter or inform him about? Oh boy

[rtil]

make it short and simple. just say what you are doing and if you can, and if you're asking the wrong person to please ask who to contact instead.