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OBTAINING THE RIGHTS TO USE THE SONG PT.2To enable us to use the song we have chosen, we had to

search for the company that owns the rights to the song (Wixen Music) and ask for their permission.

Here is a copy of the e-mail thread between Naomi Asher (Wixen Music) and Roxi following the first e-mail Roxi sent on behalf of the group.

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From: Roxannah Linklater [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 11:36 AM To: Beth Wijayarathna Subject:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am e-mailing you seeking permission to use the song 'Undone - The Sweater Song' by Weezer in my A Level media studies coursework. My group and I are creating a music video, and, as massive fans of Weezer, it would be excellent if we were able to use this song. We are not intending to use this song for any other purpose other than that already stated, and is for no commercial or financial gain. It is purely for the use of our coursework and any posting of the video will be for evaluation purposes only. We will clearly state that this is an amateur production and identify yourselves as the license holders for the song.We appreciate that you get many requests of this kind and are very grateful for your help and support.

Yours, Roxannah Linklater

From: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]; [email protected]: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:25:05 -0700Subject: RE:

Hi Roxannah,

Beth is out on Maternity Leave at the moment, but I'm happy to help you with your request. Can you please tell me a little more about the use?Thank you,Naomi

Naomi Wallace AsherCorporate Director/Secretary

From: Roxannah Linklater [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 October 2012 11:08To: Naomi AsherSubject: RE:

Hi Naomi,

Thanks so much for your reply. In brief, our aim is to film a music video for an existing song. We thought that this song was highly appropriate as we've been inspired by many other videos of the band, and would like to create a video with a light hearted tone. This project is worth 40% of our final A Level grade, and we will not be using this song for any other purpose other than to aid our project.

Thank you,

Roxannah Linklater

From: [email protected]: [email protected]: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:47:35 -0700Subject: RE: RE:

Hi Roxannah,

This request is approved. Can you please send an electronic file or an NTSC Region 1 DVD for this?

Please let me know to confirm use.

Subject to contract,

Naomi

Naomi Wallace Asher

Corporate Director/Secretary


Hi Naomi,

Thanks very much for the approval, do you mean send a copy of the finished video? We would be happy to do this if that is what you mean.

Roxannah

From: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:41:57 -0700Subject: RE: RE:

Yes, that’s what we mean. If you can confirm use we’ll issue a licence.

Thank you,

Naomi

mailto:[email protected]




We are happy to send you a copy of the music video once it's completed. This may take a number of weeks, sorry if this is an inconvenience. We are all very grateful for your approval.

Thank you, Roxannah


From: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:59:23 -0700Subject: RE: RE:

Hi there,

That’s fine. Are you confirming use?

Thank you,

Naomi


Yes, I am confirming the use of the song.

Thanks, Roxannah

From: [email protected]: [email protected]: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:39:07 -0700Subject: RE: RE:

What is the address I should put on the licence?


The college’s address will be fine I think It is:

York College, Sim Balk Lane Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2BB

Thank you

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