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What are the steps to obtain permission for use of a song from the copyright holder?

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You will need identify the rights holder and compose an email/fax/snail mail that should include at least these elements...

1) Identify yourself
2) Identify the work you want to use
3) Describe the use you are going to make of the work and ask permission

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