What if I use the first three notes of Brain Damage over and over as a doorbell in my screen play? One time use only, I think. Peace, Tex
The Pink Floyd song? If you credit them, don't see why not. I've read many a story/novel that references contemporary music while crediting/naming the one who sang it or composed it.
bear in mind that its a screen play - so the chances are the eventual producer/director/studio will be the ones who worry about credits and prs and all that... that said theres no real point to using something that isn't recognisable to a viewing audience as a doorbell/ring tone or whatever unless its plot critical, not least because the producer etc may well decide to change it anyway
Or even uses it in the book's title. Number 9 Dream ~ David Mitchell Anyway, feel compelled to post. Brian Damage (scene just after he rang the doorbell)
way to go if you want our help dude .... try just asking a damn question next time on point if the question is - can i do this ... yes you can, because as i said earlier it will be down to the director/studio etc to sort out any PRS or copyright ramifications if the question is - is this a good idea, no its not because its the sort of irrelevant detail that isn't needed in a screen play, unless there's a plot point related to it.
Or if he wants our help he could just ask... there are various possible questions springing from "what if I do xyz" - can i do it ?, is it a good idea?, should I use a different song ? , can the song be rendered as a doorbell ? , will a studio want to do that ? will this hurt my chances of getting produced ? etc etc If someone wants the help of an online community, asking the question they want answered with appropriate context, is a good start, and not getting snippy when asked for clarification is a good continuance