Where we get music for your Wedding Film

Giving your wedding film a soundtrack adds something special to it, but is it possible to use copyrighted music in wedding films?

You are most likely aware that music, like other artistic creations, is often covered by copyright law, meaning that not just anyone can use it for whatever they want. You need to have the right permissions and will often need to pay a fee in order to use copyright music. If you want to use music in your wedding video, you need to obtain the license from an authorised source. Fortunately, there are services that have huge catalogues of music that can be used to add music to wedding videos and more.

Realistically, this means that the very popular song that you love might not be an option for your wedding video due to the cost of licensing it. But as long as you license the song that you want to use in your video, you'll have permission to use it and share it online. There are plenty of affordable options that your wedding videographer can help you with, and the cost will often be included in your video package.

Why Not to Use Unlicensed Music

There are several reasons you need to make sure you only use licensed music in your wedding video. Firstly, your videographer could get in trouble if they use music without the correct license. They could face a fine or legal problems if they fail to get the right licensing before using music in their videos. Apart from that, a video with unlicensed music could quickly be removed from platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. So if you want to share your wedding video online, it's extra important that you make sure any music used has the appropriate licensing.

Choosing Your Wedding Video Music

Fortunately, it's easy to make sure that you follow the law and choose the right music for your wedding video. Wedding Videographers are able to show you a selection of music for you to choose from, and we can then obtain the correct license. I use Musicbed, which has an extensive collection of tracks across different genres. I can also give you a list of songs that help narrow it down to what works well with my style of filming.

Couples can choose the music that they want and I take care of the licensing. Musicbed also has a specific license for using their music in a wedding video, so it's easy to ensure all of the legal boxes are ticked.

You can look through different genres and moods, and I can make some suggestions of popular choices to help you find the perfect music for your wedding video. There are singer-songwriters, classical music, folk and country, jazz, pop, soul, and various other options available so that you can choose music that suits your wedding, your wedding video, and you as a couple.

It's essential to make sure that you have the correct licensing for all music used in a wedding video. While you might not be able to afford the latest chart-topper or your favourite song, you can still have some beautiful music added to your wedding video.