Owl City Song Permission (sort of)

**makdaddy** · 07-26-2009, 09:43 PM

So I don't know if you guys have heard of Owl City, but it's this one guy who does nice electronica and singing and stuff.

I emailed his rep and got this:

Hi Macklin,

Thanks for reaching out about using Owl City as part of the FFR game site. Due to our corporate audio policy, without an official deal with UMG, we would only be able to use 4 songs per artist, and only with 90 second clips.

If this would still work for you, we can definitely make that happen. Let me know if you're still interested.

Best,

Jessica

Jessica Bailis
UMRG Pop/Rock Digital Marketing & Strategy
212-830-0832
jessica.bailis@umusic.com

I already stepped one song, Dear Vienna, and submitted it, so I'm letting you guys know that you can step 3 more 90 second clips, if you want.

**Ghakimx** · 07-27-2009, 08:05 AM

90 seconds is.... pretty short for songs. A bit too short for these kind.

I know, i'll go send an email to UMG right now.

**Patashu** · 07-27-2009, 05:04 PM

It's not THAT bad. DDR does fine with it.

who_cares973 · 07-27-2009, 05:18 PM

90 seconds is cool since im tired of playing long ass songs and i prefer stepping shorter ones 8)

link to the 3 other step worthy songs would be cool

**makdaddy** · 07-27-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

90 seconds is cool since im tired of playing long ass songs and i prefer stepping shorter ones 8)

link to the 3 other step worthy songs would be cool

I was saying the same thing, everytime I have to play some 4min lame alternative rock/techno song, and that gets old.

It's better than nothing

The Saltwater Room:
Could have good parts, like right before the girl comes in and after, idk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usR7mMHUhlY

Designer Skyline:
I see this as a nice slow easier song, maybe some medium streams or something, it has fast kind of "break-like" bursts every now and again like in the beginning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feLPgJ0yels

Rainbow Veins:
I also see this as a slow easy song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EsMH...eature=related

Hello Seattle:
This one would be good too, it has nice fast break beat parts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VlK2BOhmvU

but of course if you find any more that you think would be better, please, feel free to step those, I want to use up all 4 of the allotted songs.

**Ghakimx** · 07-29-2009, 07:55 AM

Argh, can't see those videos due to copyright restrictions.

**makdaddy** · 07-29-2009, 10:31 AM

they work for me..

**Ghakimx** · 07-30-2009, 12:42 AM

Well hey, not everyone lives in the US.

**Cyanite** · 08-13-2009, 09:38 PM

I'd step Fireflies in a heartbeat if we weren't limited to 90 second clips.

07-26-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Owl City Song Permission (sort of) So I don't know if you guys have heard of Owl City, but it's this one guy who does nice electronica and singing and stuff. I emailed his rep and got this: Hi Macklin, Thanks for reaching out about using Owl City as part of the FFR game site. Due to our corporate audio policy, without an official deal with UMG, we would only be able to use 4 songs per artist, and only with 90 second clips. If this would still work for you, we can definitely make that happen. Let me know if you're still interested. Best, Jessica Jessica Bailis UMRG Pop/Rock Digital Marketing & Strategy 212-830-0832 jessica.bailis@umusic.com I already stepped one song, Dear Vienna, and submitted it, so I'm letting you guys know that you can step 3 more 90 second clips, if you want.

07-27-2009, 08:05 AM	#2
Ghakimx Cutie&Handshaking Sounds Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Xingapore Posts: 1,594	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) 90 seconds is.... pretty short for songs. A bit too short for these kind. I know, i'll go send an email to UMG right now. __________________ I AM ASHAMED OF MY STUPIDITY AND MUST COMMIT SEPPUKU. FORGIVE ME, FFR. Ninjas NEVER die. Now on a 30 kill streak.

07-27-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Patashu FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: we traced the call...it's coming from inside the house Age: 33 Posts: 8,609	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) It's not THAT bad. DDR does fine with it. __________________ Patashu makes Chiptunes in Famitracker: http://soundcloud.com/patashu/8bit-progressive-metal-fading-world http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Mechadragon/smallpackbanner.png Best non-AAAs: ERx8 v2 (14-1-0-4), Hajnal (3-0-0-0), RunnyMorning (8-0-0-4), Xeno-Flow (1-0-0-3), Blue Rose (35-2-0-20), Ketsarku (14-0-0-0), Silence (1-0-0-0), Lolo (14-1-0-1) http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee301/xiaoven/solorulzsig.png

07-27-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) 90 seconds is cool since im tired of playing long ass songs and i prefer stepping shorter ones 8) link to the 3 other step worthy songs would be cool __________________

07-29-2009, 07:55 AM	#6
Ghakimx Cutie&Handshaking Sounds Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Xingapore Posts: 1,594	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) Argh, can't see those videos due to copyright restrictions. __________________ I AM ASHAMED OF MY STUPIDITY AND MUST COMMIT SEPPUKU. FORGIVE ME, FFR. Ninjas NEVER die. Now on a 30 kill streak.

07-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) they work for me..

07-30-2009, 12:42 AM	#8
Ghakimx Cutie&Handshaking Sounds Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Xingapore Posts: 1,594	Re: Owl City Song Permission (sort of) Well hey, not everyone lives in the US. __________________ I AM ASHAMED OF MY STUPIDITY AND MUST COMMIT SEPPUKU. FORGIVE ME, FFR. Ninjas NEVER die. Now on a 30 kill streak.

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