If the song(s) has already been selected, we will of course work with it. At the same time, based on the brief, we are happy to recommend music that fits the idea. Mood, instruments, message, performer, style, amount limit, etc. I can recommend based on Also - in the case of a limited budget - I can help prepare a plan B, C, either in the form of an existing song, re-recording, processing or production music. We look forward to your inquiry for further solutions.
The exact title of the song and the civil names of the authors (lyricist, composer) are required in addition to the artist's name. If these are available, the rights owners can usually be found quickly after browsing a few Hungarian and international databases or after a few hours of investigation, or with the help of colleagues who manage the databases and have a wizard's hand.
With the help of mentioned databases, international colleagues, joint rights managers and the internet, we identify the representation of the given authors and speakers. We will find out whether they themselves, a company or organization, or possibly their heirs will provide it. This process sometimes takes a few hours, but sometimes it takes days or weeks, until it is clear without a doubt, in consultation with all stakeholders, who can act in the matter of the composition and recording.
The authorship and recording representation of the songs are usually separate. The owner of the recording is often a record label, sometimes the performer and sometimes a separate management. Copyright representation can be as many companies or organizations as there are people who wrote the song. Sometimes there is even a performer's royalty. The process is also meant to clarify this.
This series of data is the basis for the conclusion of a future contract. There is no general price for using songs. Each request is subject to individual consideration and the license and usage fee depends on the details of usage. The details will be agreed on the already mentioned data sheet.
Based on the details, we consult with the User in order to create an offer that has the highest chance of acceptance, and at the same time meets the ideas and possibilities of the production.
LEGITONE's task is to deliver the request in writing to all interested parties and, if necessary/possible, to agree verbally with them on the possibilities of use.
In the light of the feedback, the conditions of use sometimes have to be recalibrated (duration, area, surface, fee, length, etc.), but luckily we get exactly what we asked for. Anyway, at this point we already know how our music can be used and the contract can be prepared.
The use of a song becomes legitimate when it has already been financially compensated. Without this, it is unauthorized use, so it is worth getting to the reference well before use.