Andrew Sunnucks
FeaturesWill the BBC's FastClear service make rights clearance easier?
Will the BBC's FastClear service, which allows indies to clear music rights themselves thank to BBC/PPL/PRS blanket agreements, make the process of clearing rights less problematic?
FeaturesCreative use of sound and music
Q: Which TV programmes in your opinion stand out in recent times for displaying the most creative use of sound and music?
FeaturesShould I worry about piracy risk?
Q: As a musician I am reluctant to get involved in a music library service offering broadband delivery because of the risk of piracy. Am I worrying unduly?
FeaturesWhat version of Protools should I use?
Q: I'm looking to upgrade to the latest version of Pro Tools and hoped you might be able to advise on the different capabilities of the different versions; Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered?
FeaturesAdvances in audio production
Q: What advances in audio production are you most anticipating in the next few years that will make life easier for producers?
FeaturesCan music be licensed across all digital platforms with one agreement?
Q: In a world of cross platform content can music be licensed across all platforms with one agreement or do all separate platforms, from online to VOD to mobile, have to be negotiated separately?
FeaturesIs a one-stop-shop a false economy in audio?
Q: Traditionally I have used a specialist audio facility to do the dub on my programmes, but am looking at a cheaper one-stop-shop deal as a way of trimming the production budget. Is this a false economy?
FeaturesRadio stations avoiding royalties
Q: Commercial radio chiefs says they should not pay royalties for music broadcast, as by playing music they provide a promotional service. Does their argument make sense?
FeaturesTips for acquiring original music
Q: I'm thinking of getting some original music to accompany a science series I'm making about natural phenomena such as Earthquakes. Is there anything I should be aware of before I arrange a composer?
FeaturesWhen do terrestrial rights to my show expire?
Q: If a fully-commissioned programme or series was made for a UK channel C4 or the BBC in the early 1990s, is it likely that they still own the broadcast rights and will own them exclusively in perpetuity or is there a natural period after which the rights revert to ...
FeaturesMusic videos: Spreading the word
Q: I have recorded by own music videos and posted them on YouTube and have set up my own Facebook page. What else can I do to bring my work to a wider audience?
FeaturesThe future for music shows
Q: What are going to be the key editorial ingredients that make music shows successful in future?
FeaturesWho owns the rights?
Q: If a fully-commissioned programme or series was made for a UK channel in the early 1990s, is it likely that they still own the broadcast rights and will own them exclusively in perpetuity or is there a natural period after which the rights revert to the production company?
FeaturesImpact of the credit crunch
Q: From a creative developer - What will the impact of the credit crunch be on what people want to watch on TV?