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Ted Springer · October 15th, 2003, 04:03 AM

I am set to direct a short film in a couple of weeks and a musician will compose music especially for the flick. I have heard that if I want to enter it into festivals and the like, I would need to obtain some sort of release for the musician to sign. My question is, what would this release say, and could I write it up myself and have the musician sign it?

Dylan Couper · October 15th, 2003, 11:00 AM

Yep you can write it yourself. Do a search here, or check out the business forum FAQ. There is a link to some release forms there that you should be able to easily modify.

A couple sample release forms in this thread.

October 15th, 2003, 04:03 AM	#1
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	Music Legalities I am set to direct a short film in a couple of weeks and a musician will compose music especially for the flick. I have heard that if I want to enter it into festivals and the like, I would need to obtain some sort of release for the musician to sign. My question is, what would this release say, and could I write it up myself and have the musician sign it?

October 15th, 2003, 11:00 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yep you can write it yourself. Do a search here, or check out the business forum FAQ. There is a link to some release forms there that you should be able to easily modify. A couple sample release forms in this thread. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com