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I want to use about 30 seconds max. of "in Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel in our show, Kodachrome.  My license says I must obtain rights outside of Concord. I tried a copyright clearing house but they replied that they would start the process as soon as they received my $400 downpayment. We don't have that kind of budget for this show. Does anyone know another way to obtain the rights to the song? Does anyone know any other possible substitutions? Thanks for your help.

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Dorothea Hackett
DuBois Area Senior High School
Troupe 6949
DuBois, PA
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Not sure how these "previews" will display on the chat, but here are the links I found. 

BMI did a post about Peter Gabriel, so most likely BMI holds the licensing rights: 

Peter Gabriel: A Truly International Icon

Scroll down this page on BMI.com to the place where you click for a use that is not listed.

License Agreements and Reporting Forms | BMI.com

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License Agreements and Reporting Forms | BMI.com With over 80 years of experience licensing music, BMI meets the needs of businesses by granting permission to play over 22.4 million musical works. View this on BMI.com >

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Peter Gabriel: A Truly International Icon Songs such as "Solsbury Hill," View this on BMI.com >

 

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[Eve] [Sutton]
[Curriculum Designer]
[Mortgage Meltdown: The Musical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54v8JiG42uU&t=16s]
[Eve@mortmelt.com]
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Does your school play music (like popular radio music, not the marching or pep band) at sporting events?  If so, they should have an ASCAP and/or BMI license that would also apply to you.  That's the license radio stations have to play music.  Schools or districts should have one to play music at games and such.  My school has one.  I've heard others are covered through their school district license.  (I did research on this for when we were doing She Kills Monsters last year.)

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Jessica Shaw
MVHS Theatre Arts Teacher & Director
Mount Vernon High School
VA
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