How does one lease music from Valve for video projects?
Quote from warmcanofcoke on August 12, 2013, 9:08 pmI am interested in using some of the Portal music in a video project. How does someone contact Valve or their agents to negotiate Music usage?
I want to support Valve.
I am interested in using some of the Portal music in a video project. How does someone contact Valve or their agents to negotiate Music usage?
I want to support Valve.
Quote from FelixGriffin on August 12, 2013, 9:17 pmIf it's an homage they generaly don't care, the soundtrack is free.
There should be emails on their site if you want to use it commercially.
If it's an homage they generaly don't care, the soundtrack is free.
There should be emails on their site if you want to use it commercially.
Quote from Tmast98 on August 12, 2013, 9:23 pmI believe if the project is never going to be publicy released, then using their soundtrack does not matter. If the project is a mod, or something you plan on releasing outside your family, then I would contact valve at:
This E-mail is for the sdk and mod support.
I believe if the project is never going to be publicy released, then using their soundtrack does not matter. If the project is a mod, or something you plan on releasing outside your family, then I would contact valve at:
This E-mail is for the sdk and mod support.
Quote from warmcanofcoke on August 12, 2013, 9:27 pmFelixGriffin wrote:If it's an homage they generaly don't care, the soundtrack is free.There should be emails on their site if you want to use it commercially.
Yes it is an homage. I'm making some movies with SFM and Live Action footage. Not for money - just because I love the series.
Two weeks ago I sent emails to the only two emails that seamed like they might connect to someone in their marketing department. academiclicensing@valvesoftware.com &
sourceengine@valvesoftware.com Both site were mostly dealing with the Source engine rights .... but I thought I'd start somewhere.
There should be emails on their site if you want to use it commercially.
Yes it is an homage. I'm making some movies with SFM and Live Action footage. Not for money - just because I love the series.
Two weeks ago I sent emails to the only two emails that seamed like they might connect to someone in their marketing department. academiclicensing@valvesoftware.com &
sourceengine@valvesoftware.com Both site were mostly dealing with the Source engine rights .... but I thought I'd start somewhere.
Quote from warmcanofcoke on August 12, 2013, 9:28 pmTmast98 wrote:I believe if the project is never going to be publicy released, then using their soundtrack does not matter. If the project is a mod, or something you plan on releasing outside your family, then I would contact valve at:This E-mail is for the sdk and mod support.
Thank you =D I would like to have something at youtube - but I'm not going to monetize it.
This E-mail is for the sdk and mod support.
Thank you =D I would like to have something at youtube - but I'm not going to monetize it.
Quote from FelixGriffin on August 13, 2013, 8:44 amIf you don't monetize I don't think they'll mind. Just give credit.
If you don't monetize I don't think they'll mind. Just give credit.
Quote from warmcanofcoke on August 13, 2013, 9:49 amIt could be as you say they won't mind. I would just like to hear it from them.
It could be as you say they won't mind. I would just like to hear it from them.
Quote from FelixGriffin on August 13, 2013, 10:44 amAlways a good idea.
Always a good idea.

Quote from BenVlodgi on August 13, 2013, 4:08 pmpshh... I would monotize it... people all over youtube post play throughs of the game which contain the soundtrack, and they get paid for that. I'm not saying you shouldn't ask them... I'm just saying don't pass up free money
pshh... I would monotize it... people all over youtube post play throughs of the game which contain the soundtrack, and they get paid for that. I'm not saying you shouldn't ask them... I'm just saying don't pass up free money
Quote from warmcanofcoke on August 15, 2013, 1:40 pmyou offer me a lot to think about - I haven't received any responses from any of my emails to Valve.... so I'm now messaged a friend who works for an advertising agency to see if there is an agency to lease music rights from.
until then I'm using Royalty Free Music.
Portal Test Subjects Web Series Teaser Trailer I
http://youtu.be/UxGxpjNLfkIPortal Test Subjects Web Series Teaser Trailer II
http://youtu.be/_ZLUyJCBp-Q
you offer me a lot to think about - I haven't received any responses from any of my emails to Valve.... so I'm now messaged a friend who works for an advertising agency to see if there is an agency to lease music rights from.
until then I'm using Royalty Free Music.
Portal Test Subjects Web Series Teaser Trailer I
http://youtu.be/UxGxpjNLfkI
Portal Test Subjects Web Series Teaser Trailer II
http://youtu.be/_ZLUyJCBp-Q