Finding the right music

I am going to be sourcing non copyrighted music by using sites like "www.unsigned.com", "www.myspace.com" and "www.youtube.com" for my music project. I will be emailing the artists asking for the permission to use their music. I will be telling them that I am doing a project for my A-levels media coursework and that I am lip syncing with a track.

This is an example of the email I will be sending to the artists. The parts in red are which I would change depending on the artists I was emailing to.

Dear "ARTIST", 

I am taking part in a project in my A level Media class where i will be making a video for a music track and lip synching myself and my group with it. It is due to this that i find myself needing to request to use one of your own tracks and would like to request permission to do so. I really enjoyed them and especially "SONG" was excellent. It would be much appreciated and thank you for taking the time to read my email.

Thank you and look forward to your response,


Craig Haxell
Robert Clack Student