Permission from artist/ record label

To create a music video to a song which is not your own you need to either get permission from the artist, composers, lyricists and music publishers. The reason is because it will be seen as breaking the copyright rules and is known as plagiarism as you do not have or own any rights over the music.

Frances is under the record label Communion.
Communion Music is an independent music company, made up of Communion Records, Communion Presents, and Communion Publishing. It has offices in London and Brooklyn, NY. In its capacity as a label, promoter and publisher it currently works with a wide range of artists including Catfish and the Bottlemen, Ben Howard, James Bay, George Ezra, Bear's Den, Nathaniel Ratefliff and the Night Sweats, Daughter and Highly Suspect.

http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/ 

On the 15th September 2016 I contacted Helen from Communion records seeking her permission to use the song Set Sail by Frances. In the formal email I mentioned my age, studies and where I came from as I found out from research Frances also grew up in Berskire.

"Hi, 

 My name is Danielle. I'm a 17 year student who is currently studying Media studies at Newlands Girls School in Berkshire. For my A2 media project I have to create a music video promo which I am seeking permission from you to do so. 

The Artist under your Label who I'd like to use is Frances with the chosen song of 'Set Sail'.

Frances is one of my favourite singers and I'd be so grateful for your approval of the song for my project as its for an educational purpose. The final product will be put onto YouTube under our school's account, Newlandsmediastudies. It will also benefit other students with their studies for future inspiration when creating a music video.

I have the best intentions to promote your music!"

Thank you for your time

Danielle Whitelaw

As we didn't get a reply we decided to contact the singer directly through her twitter account.

"Hi,My name is Danielle. I'm a 17 year student who is currently studying Media studies at Newlands Girls School in Berkshire. For my A2 media project I have to create a music video promo which I am seeking permission from you to do so. 

I would like to use your song Set Sail.

You are one of my favourite singers and I'd be so grateful for your approval of the song for my project as its for an educational purpose. The final product will be put onto YouTube under our school's account, Newlandsmediastudies. It will also benefit other students with their studies for future inspiration when creating a music video.

I have the best intentions to promote your music!"

Thank you for your time

Danielle Whitelaw."