“Unlock the Secret Power of Music: 3 Game-Changing Strategies for Screenwriters You Never Knew!”
In some cases, particularly with older songs, the music may have entered the public domain (after a certain number of years), meaning no one owns exclusive rights to the song, so filmmakers wouldn’t need to purchase adaptation rights.
However, most popular songs from the 20th century are still under copyright protection.
It may sound silly (“Who would do that?”) but trust me, I’ve seen it all during my time as a studio script reader and mentor to screenwriters.
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