Letters requesting copyright clearance

Obtaining copyright clearance from a British artist or band by the A&R Manager

 

During the summer I have done my best to try and get clearance for the copyright of a couple of different songs from British artists and bands so I can use one of the songs in my media project which is to make a music video based around a British artist/band. I have written a few letters for the permission to use one of the songs that I have chosen, I have chosen a variety of songs so that my group can select one of the songs to do.

Here are a few of the songs and letters that I written down below:

Coldplay: Fix You

Dear A&R Manager,
(Parlophone Record Label)


I am a student of A Level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce a promotional package for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the band “Coldplay” song “Fix you” for this project.


The finished project will not be made available publicly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.


If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person or return it to me with the contact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.


Yours faithfully




Keith Drew

Coldplay: Yellow

Dear A&R Manager,
(Parlophone Record Label)


I am a student of A Level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce a promotional package for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the band “Coldplay” song “Yellow” for this project.


The finished project will not be made available publicly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.


If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person or return it to me with the contact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.


Yours faithfully




Keith Drew

Editors: An end has a start

Dear A&R Manager,
(Kitchenware Records Label)

I am a student of A Level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce a promotional package for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the band “Editors” song “An end has a start” for this project.

The finished project will not be made available publicly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.

If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person or return it to me with the contact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.

Yours faithfully


Keith Drew

Editors: Papillon

Dear A&R Manager,
(Kitchenware Records Label)

I am a student of A Level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce a promotional package for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the band “Editors” song “papillon” for this project.

The finished project will not be made available publicly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.

If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person or return it to me with the contact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.

Yours faithfully


Keith Drew

U2: I still haven't found what i'm looking for

Dear A&R Manager,
(Mercury Records Label)

I am a student of A Level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce a promotional package for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the band “U2” song “I still haven't found what i'm looking for” for this project.

The finished project will not be made available publicly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.

If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person or return it to me with the contact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.

Yours faithfully


Keith Drew