Music Choice for Opening
While finalizing my official ideas for my film opening project, I knew that I needed to have a song in the background that fit the tone I'm trying to reflect in the scene. After some searching, I remembered this artist I've liked for a while who often makes music/OSTs for games, shows, and movies. (Some examples being The Book of Life and The Last of Us) His name is Gustavo Santaolalla.
I think it could be achievable to get permission to use one of his songs, but how do I do that? Or rather, how do I do that correctly? To know for sure, I've decided to do some research.
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To be able to use the song I want, I'd have to get a "Master Use License" that would allow me to use the specific song made by Santaolalla, instead of a Sync License that would only allow me to use a cover of the song. Regularly, it's recommended to surge through websites to find how to get a license through there or contact the record label that represents the artist. But interestingly enough, Santaolalla represents himself and owns Surco Records J.V. which he is the co-founder of.
Since he is a smaller artist/composer, it is possible to attempt to reach Santaolalla via social media or eMail and directly asking for permission to use his song. If this does not work, I will attempt to contact his record label company, Surco Records.
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. (n.d.). ACE repertory search results for “Goodbye” by Gustavo Santaolalla [Database search]. Retrieved February 1, 2026, from https://www.ascap.com/ace/#/ace/search/title/Goodbye/performer/Gustavo%20Santaolalla?at=false&searchFilter=SVW&page=1
Copyright Alliance. (n.d.). How to get permission to use a song. Retrieved February 1, 2026, from https://copyrightalliance.org/faqs/how-to-get-permission-to-use-a-song/
Discogs. (n.d.). Surco Records J.V. Retrieved February 1, 2026, from https://www.discogs.com/label/42950-Surco-Records-JV
Rough Trade. (n.d.). Gustavo Santaolalla. Retrieved February 1, 2026, from https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/artist/gustavo-santaolalla
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