[Fmpro] Ethical Considerations

[Christopher Alpiar]

Its done all the time my friend. The theme from Godfather was written  
actually for a film 10 years prior. As long as you have no legal  
contract holding you to keep that song exclusive, do it to it ;-)

Christopher Kennedy Alpiar
Cinematic Composer
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310.339.9603 (Los Angeles)
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On Apr 16, 2008, at 3:01 PM, Chad M. Rehmann wrote:

> Hey folks,
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> I have a couple of films that I have written music for where I own  
> 100%
> Publishing. If those films aren't really "going anywhere" (no  
> distribution,
> etc) - is it ethical (I know it is legal) to license that music for  
> other
> films, tv, etc. or is that frowned down upon? Was approached by a  
> director
> who wants to license a couple of pieces and trying to get some input  
> about
> "the norm".
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> Thanks!
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> Chad Rehmann
>
> 310.488.3105
>
> www.rehmannproductions.com