Music in Film Summit 1E Music Supervision and Song Placement

[nmsumikeyw]

I agree that it doesn't make sense to even use a piece of music that you cannot afford to run in promotional ads. A good song can draw people to see a movie if used right in a trailer. However, if that song is used within the movie, but for cost reasons, cannot be used in the trailer, so replacement music is used, then the trailer might not get as much attention as if it had used the popular song.

[JsJumpersFunRentals]

Having their own songs written sounds like the best option...I like it

[AggieSigner]

It's nice to know that the people who make these movies can write their own original songs to use instead of using radio music.

[Jinkinater]

interesting they can save a lot of money just by having an actor/actress sing

[sgarduno2010]

I like how they write and use their own music so that they give their young talanted unknow stars a chance to get themselves out there.

[anneyone]

Its really cool that movies use songwriters instead of radio music. I like this not only becuase it saves money but because it also gives the more personalization.

[judybolingerzv]

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[dheeel1]

Opening up songs to new atirsts is a great idea by the msuci industry. It helps promote the movie and i agree disney is the best at doing it.

[susartin]

I think it would be awesome to be a song writer and get the chance to create a song for a movie. Especially if it was for a movie as big as Transformers.

[IchixNi]

I agree with TheAcosta84 - go indie!

[TheAcosta84]

I say go for songs people dont know. there just cheaper and they cant get old by time of production because you have never heard of them ha. One of the many benefits form indie music.

[cuteroxylynn]

I agree with thebanormalalli. Many times I have gone to the movies and heard a song in the movie but did not know it and it ended up being one of my favorite songs.

[tracynsqueakee]

I ike great sound tracks to movies.I often go and by the cds with soundtracks.I think if you have the money to spend like they said why not invest youll make money both ways.Great information.

[theabnormalalli]

I partially disagree with sleepycrash and rnance72. I believe in some situations a well known song can turn people onto a movie. But, often, a great movie trailer will help good songs to be better known.

[nmsugrants]

Yes, popular songs can help a movie and studios would use them more if the songs didn't cost so much to use. The price is high for use in the movie but even higher if they use it in trailers and commercials.

[lilmanza]

Although I may not have agreed with everything I've heard from these videos on this event, it is very interesting and I like the behind-the-scenes feel of it. I have always wanted to know what goes into picking the perfect song.

[rnance72]

If you don't use a well known song especially in trailers it won't turn heads to stop and watch

[sleepycrash]

Marketing and hype IS everything when it comes to reaching a big audience. The movie, Armageddon, with the big Aerosmith hit... That song promoted the movie. It made the movie. The movie sucked...

[IzumiKage]

Well I can understand the money issues. I actually talked to someone in the voice acting industry about it. But it really makes me sad when songs are translated and in all honestly they sound like crap. Like the ending song for Ponyo. It was NOT supposed to be a little teenybopper song. And it REALLY urks me.

[TheJGibShOW]

its easier to create your own music for a movie that way you dont have to deal with headaches, getting permission for other peoples music

J G!B

[kataluna3]

i think its interesting that its cheaper to write your own songs for a movie, I suppose it is just like paintings, dead artists get paid more

[guitarflamenco77]

Nice one!

[Aj1171]

lol its making me wait to comment on videos but anyways what these people have to say is pretty cool

[nmsugrants]

Yes, this was a really neat event. I learned a ton from these speakers.