November 2009
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Artists Make MoonLab
MoonLab Music is launching its production music library the first week of November 2009! http://www.moonlabmusic.com I call it a library but it’s really more of a cooperative of composers who allow MoonLab to represent their work for TV, film, trailers, commercials, video games and any kind of media out there. The caliber of talent we’ve managed to compile has been nothing short of...
Nov 3rd
October 2009
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Oct 21st
July 2009
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Creativity vs Content
When we create art we do it with one eye fixed dimly on the work, from the vantage point of our audience. We do art because it puts into form, deep emotions and perspectives that have to come out. But communicating an art form isn’t quite as satisfying if it isn’t appreciated hopefully during our own lifetimes. We’d like for everyone to respond to that expression with favor,...
Jul 9th
June 2009
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Anatomy of a Music License
Whenever you see a film or a television show where music is playing under a scene (nearly all of them), the music has been “cleared” or “licensed” for use in that scene. In many cases the music is scored by a composer who is under contract for that particular production, but many times the music is licensed from a third party. It could be a popular song that you have heard...
Jun 24th
Custom Music for Trailers
Advertising for a film more times than not, begins when a film is still in the throws of post production. The original score for the film is rarely completed when the marketing campaign begins so other music is used. It might be score from other films or production libraries like MoonLab Music providing existing cues for the trailers and TV promos. Popular music of songs you might hear on the...
Jun 7th
May 2009
3 posts
WatchWatch
It Happens at the Coffee Bean! Funny or Die mini-musical (comedy) Music by MoonLab Music! Hooray!
May 26th
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You want how much to use this song???
Why are some licensing fees so high? For the past six or more years, music being used for television shows, films or in advertising has been cleared under this criterion. All media, worldwide, in perpetuity. This came about because of some of the newer media that original television shows did not foresee being developed later on. Some TV shows that aired during the 80’s for example are yet...
May 25th
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” -”
–  — Friedrich Nietzsche
May 24th