ABOUT USING MUSIC FOR FITNESS VIDEOS/DVDS :: Please
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So you are interested in
obtaining permission to use music for your video production.
Some but not all of our music mixes are available for use in video
productions. Many of our customers assume that since they've purchased a
B&K HOWE CD, it would be available to use as background music for their
video production. This is a common misconception and the following
information should clarify any questions you might have.
Q: Can I
just use my BKHOWE CD as music in my video?
A: No, By law, one must
obtain two licenses from two different sources for each song used on any
video regardless of the nature of the video. The first license, the Master
Use License, permits the use of the actual sound recording of a song. This
is obtained from the company owning the master, which in most cases is the
record company. The second license is called a Synchronization (Sync)
License and is obtained from the publisher of the song. The publisher
represents the composers and authors of the song, and the record company
represents the artists and producers. This is why you cannot use a
BKHOWE
program in your video. B&K HOWE works with BIG BEAT MUZIC
who licenses the right to manufacture CDs from the various record companies
and publishers and not the rights to manufacture videos.
Q: So where
do I get video music?
A: Our video mixes have
been used in many of your favorite video programs including Cathe Friedrich,
Karen Voight, Keli Roberts, CIA, Rob Glick, Crunch, The Firm, Urban
Rebounding, Fitness Quest, FitTV, & many, many more! Since BIG BEAT MUZIC
owns the recordings and the compositions BIG BEAT MUZIC
can grant you the license to manufacture videos with music from their
catalog. And with the advances in the Internet you can now preview
preformatted workouts or build you own custom workouts from the BIG BEAT MUZIC
music catalog. Please
click here to request information.
Q: Are
there any
B&K HOWE
CDs on your website that I can use as is?
A: Yes, we have a several
CDs that are controlled entirely by BIG BEAT MUZIC /
B&K HOWE. You can find this list when you visit this link
INSTRUMENTAL CLUB MIXES. But if
you are more interested in using some of our theme productions or our Top 40
CDs, you can license our remakes, but you will still have to contact the
publishers of the compositions. In some cases, our club mixes can also be
fully licensed including all publishing, master & synch rights. If this is
the direction you would prefer, contact us and we will help you get
started.
