Contacting the band

Before getting in to groups, I decided to contact the band of a track that I found very interesting to find out if they were unsigned, and see if I had their permission to make a music video for them. After having a look at their website I found the contact details of the bands frontman and sent him an e-mail stating my request. Additionally, I decided to send him a link to a previous music video that I was a part of making, just to add as a reference point.

One of the band members (Seth) sent me a very prompt reply, making it clear that Fold were unsigned and also granting us permission to make a music video for them. However, the band sent me a few links to songs that they would prefer us making a music video for because it would be more coincided with the release of their new EP; the tracks were great, but I felt that they couldn't be best represented in a narrative structure (which is what we wanted to create). Whereas, "Mr President, We're in Trouble" offers a lot more possibilities in terms of narrative. Therefore, I responded to Seth's email stating the above and letting him know that the video wouldn't have to be an official video for that song, he then replied with the below response; further down the line sending me a mastered version of the track.