Can I use Alans music for my “school project”/home movie/short films for private showing etc?
A. Alan normally has no objection in principle to any such uses especially if they do not result in any financial gain to the user. But strictly speaking you should seek the clearance for the composition from the publishers and for the sound recording from the relevant record label. Use the links under Question 13 above. If you use material without permission you do so at your own risk, but in practice that risk is small because the copyright owners do not have the time to chase after you – especially for private non-commercial projects. There are literally millions of unauthorized uses of music on YouTube.
