What are some good songs for a slideshow video?

[20ls01]

im going to make a slide show for a wedding i just shot and i need some suggestions on songs.
just name what you like. THANKS!

[Calogero]

David Grey - This Years Love
Andrea Boccelli - Vivo Per Lei

That's a good start.

How long you want to make this?

[DrMitch]

Israel Kamakawiwo Ole' - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

I have yet to have someone NOT cry during a video slideshow with that song. (Tears of joy by the way!) :)

[20ls01]

thanks for the suggestions, im looking to do one from 3-5 minutes(1 song)
keep the suggestions coming.....im liking somewhere over the rainbow and this years love

one thing i ask is to keep it english lol

[superdiver]

I 2nd the Israel Kamakawiwo Ole' recomenation...thats a tearful song when used correctly...

[Mark1]

Try some Andy McKee songs. He is a phenominal acoustic guitar player. You can youtube him to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU

[jgoodstein]

If you ever get a chance you should read Israel biography, what an amazing man ( very large 400+ lbs), phenomenal singer, activist, and native Hawaiian in every sense of the word. A true inspiration. His music is great. I would also add Israel's wedding song

[Calogero]

3-5 min seems like a perfect fit to David Grey's song.

[samnz]

I usually use their Bridal March, Register Signing or First Dance song. Sometimes I ask them if they have any special requests.

For the record, my most popular are Josh Kaddison - Beautiful In My Eyes...Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This and the Van Morrison Classic - Have I Told You Lately.

A couple even requested Blink 182 - All The Small Things...t'was a great dvd (...if I do say so myself) suited the couple to a "T".

[tim]

I used to use whatever music the couple requested, then I decided copyright infringement wasn't worth the risk. I bought a couple of pieces of nice royalty free music, and a royalty free CD of piano music from Greg Maroney.

[xoot]

^ I was just about to ask that isn't this copyright infringement, using someone's music without any contract?

I'd never use other peoples work without permission as I don't want anyone to use mine.

[20ls01]

i used this music, i made the video and i think its pretty nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8Cz57xOIU

[samnz]

It isn't being used for public broadcast but for personal use so - no it isn't infringement. Perhaps if you aired it on the LCD Billboards in Japan...then yes - you are in the poos.

[tim]

It isn't being used for public broadcast but for personal use so - no it isn't infringement. Perhaps if you aired it on the LCD Billboards in Japan...then yes - you are in the poos.

Wedding photography's a business, so it's commercial use. If a couple put it together themselves, maybe, but since it's a product you sell I doubt you'd get away with that defense if the RIAA/RIANZ came knocking on your door.

[samnz]

And the priests, celebrants - churches...what are their defences against such laws when using commercial material (music, poetry or literature) for wedding marches, readings or signing of registers etc?

If the couple has requested David Grey, and are using it in their home, on their dvd, for their family and guests...then - I'm okay with that.

[tim]

Would you be comfortable calling up the RIANZ and telling them what you do? If not then I would suggest it's a bad idea if you're a professional photographer.

[samnz]

Professional photographers are not "a threat" to the recording industry. Musicians who plagiarise compositions, lyrics etc in order to 'make it big' - are the ones they're looking out for.

My past occupation had many dealings with RIANZ - and many overseas outfits. They are actually quite realistic in their approach toward "sound recording" for presentations. And some times a simple acknowledgement of the Song Title and Artist is all that they request.

Once again, photographers are not the threat. Videographers perhaps, musicians - definitely.

[DrMitch]

Interesting points, as you are technically selling an item with a copyright song on it there is potential liability. If the disk belonged to the owners, they can use it so long as they are not distributing it, selling it etc... If worried, you could ask the owners to provide you with the MPEG to put on the disk. Or work in the cost of a CD into the price of the video album and give them music CD as well...

[videochicke]

My brides always love this song. It's called "The Luckiest".

Here is a sample of wedding photos editing to that song. Photos were taken by my best friend, Stephanie, who died at the age of 34 from breast cancer.
http://www.inanyeventproductions.com/video/Stephanie.wmv

[USER876]

For something dramatic, try the song TENNESSE from pearl harbor sound track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsFIfOGprX4

[Bob_A]

Professional photographers are not "a threat" to the recording industry. Musicians who plagiarise compositions, lyrics etc in order to 'make it big' - are the ones they're looking out for.

My past occupation had many dealings with RIANZ - and many overseas outfits. They are actually quite realistic in their approach toward "sound recording" for presentations. And some times a simple acknowledgement of the Song Title and Artist is all that they request.

Once again, photographers are not the threat. Videographers perhaps, musicians - definitely.

Just wondering ... is it ok to make a music CD to sell to a client (own original music) and take an image from your site to use for the jewel case cover?

[Willie]

It isn't being used for public broadcast but for personal use so - no it isn't infringement. Perhaps if you aired it on the LCD Billboards in Japan...then yes - you are in the poos.

The people that get sued by RIAA over file sharing and downloading also aren't using them for public broadcasting. Maybe they have a valid defense here?

As to wedding music, I wanted to play Jermaine Stewart's We Don't have to Take Our Clothes Off, but my wife would have none of that. :)

[beep]

anyone know what song and artist this is, i love this for a good wedding slide show.
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/3615979
just click on sandra and eric

its killing me to find out

thanks

[beep]

anyone know what song and artist this is, i love this for a good wedding slide show.
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/3615979
just click on sandra and eric

its killing me to find out

thanks


Anyone???

[deemarie]

unbelieveble by craig david

Breathe in by frou frou

we sing we dance by jason mraz

[RDKirk]

And the priests, celebrants - churches...what are their defences against such laws when using commercial material (music, poetry or literature) for wedding marches, readings or signing of registers etc?.

I think you will find that most churches do get permission.

If the couple has requested David Grey, and are using it in their home, on their dvd, for their family and guests...then - I'm okay with that.

As has been said, you are infringing on the copyright of the owners. You are distributing their work without their permission, and that is a copyright violation regardless of any other circumstances. It's the distribution that is illegal.

Now, the realistic odds are that you are too small to appear on their radar. But you are talking about infringing on their copyright, and you would be liable thousands of dollars in damages from a single infringement.

My past occupation had many dealings with RIANZ - and many overseas outfits. They are actually quite realistic in their approach toward "sound recording" for presentations. And some times a simple acknowledgement of the Song Title and Artist is all that they request.

Whether they demand money is up to them, but clearly they do require that people at least request permission.