GreenLight Music Licensing - Has anyone used this service? at DVinfo.net

Dennis Duszynski · May 1st, 2013, 08:53 AM

A bride I'm working with has some very specific music she would like used in her wedding film. She pointed me to greenlightmusic.com. I've only used Song Freedom and The Music Bed, but GreenLight appears to have a much larger selection, albeit at a higher price. Has anyone here had success licensing a song through them? If so, could you please explain the process and your experience?

Steve Montoto · May 2nd, 2013, 07:17 AM

From what I've seen, it looks like green light is geared for major motion pictures and television. Unless you have $2000-5000 budgeted per song(just to get the conversation started) I would tell them to pick from sources we have reasonable access. Hopefully in the future things will get better for us, but not until the mainstream music industry and their high priced lawyers come to their scenes.

Nigel Barker · May 2nd, 2013, 09:59 AM

Song Freedom has some 'proper' commercial songs that can be licensed for about $30. Not all tracks are suitable for a wedding video however e.g. Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine".

John Estcourt · May 11th, 2013, 03:36 AM

Having just looked at the Greenlight Web page, I would go back to her and confirm that she has the budget to pay for the song. If she is happy to pay $5000 for a song, go for it (after she has paid upfront).
But seriously, Greenlight appear to cater for large scale DVD production or film production and not weddings.
Try songfreedom..
John

May 1st, 2013, 08:53 AM	#1
Dennis Duszynski New Boot Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 10	GreenLight Music Licensing - Has anyone used this service? A bride I'm working with has some very specific music she would like used in her wedding film. She pointed me to greenlightmusic.com. I've only used Song Freedom and The Music Bed, but GreenLight appears to have a much larger selection, albeit at a higher price. Has anyone here had success licensing a song through them? If so, could you please explain the process and your experience?

May 2nd, 2013, 07:17 AM	#2
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	Re: GreenLight Music Licensing - Has anyone used this service? From what I've seen, it looks like green light is geared for major motion pictures and television. Unless you have $2000-5000 budgeted per song(just to get the conversation started) I would tell them to pick from sources we have reasonable access. Hopefully in the future things will get better for us, but not until the mainstream music industry and their high priced lawyers come to their scenes.

May 2nd, 2013, 09:59 AM	#3
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: GreenLight Music Licensing - Has anyone used this service? Song Freedom has some 'proper' commercial songs that can be licensed for about $30. Not all tracks are suitable for a wedding video however e.g. Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine".

May 11th, 2013, 03:36 AM	#4
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Re: GreenLight Music Licensing - Has anyone used this service? Having just looked at the Greenlight Web page, I would go back to her and confirm that she has the budget to pay for the song. If she is happy to pay $5000 for a song, go for it (after she has paid upfront). But seriously, Greenlight appear to cater for large scale DVD production or film production and not weddings. Try songfreedom.. John __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

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