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In article <1992Sep23.181111.13013@smsc.sony.com> dce@smsc.sony.com (David Elliott) writes:
>In creating multimedia products, just as with TV commercials, it's
>often useful to use music that people know.  For example, if I was
>creating a race car game, I might want to use "Racer X" from
>Devo (or Big Black ;-) or some old Beach Boys song about a car.
>I'm interested in finding out how much this type of thing costs.
>Is the cost per unit or a one-shot fee?

This is kind of a new licensing application, and I don't know if
there's an established procedure for this.  For example, When a
popular song is used in a motion picture, I believe the artist gets
a one-shot fee.  When the same film comes out on video, it would
make sense for the artist to get a per-copy royalty, just like with
an album.  In your instance, it seems like it would be handled more
like an album.

But rather than go by my guesses, these type of questions would be
better answered by the Harry Fox Agency in New York.  They exist 
for the sole purpose of negotiations between music publishers and
music users like yourself.  They can give specific prices, and 
will even write you a contract for your desired use.

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.	(212) 370-5330
205 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

Dave