I'm an indie filmmaker looking to contact the person (ie a business
phone number or email address) who directly decides if Bjork's song,
"It's oh so Quiet" can be used by someone in a film.  I already have
the rights to the song's publishing (as in the lyrics and music, which
are not hers).  I just need to clear the Master and want to try and
speak to the person in charge of that so I may make a personal plea.

So you already have permission from the song publisher, but not from
the recording copyright holder.

"It's Oh So Quiet" appeared on the Bjork album "Post", and the
copyright on the master recording is owned by the record company One
Little Indian, based in the UK:

One Little Indian Records
34 Trinity Crescent
London SW17 7AE, UK
info@indian.co.uk
Tel: 020 87727600
(If calling from the US, dial 01144 + 20 87727600)

When Bjork's records are released in the US they are under the
copyright of Bjork Overseas Ltd, under license to One Little Indian.
One Little Indian should be able to clarify whether you also need to
speak to Bjork Overseas Ltd, and give you their contact details.

Hope you get the permission you seek. Good luck with the film.

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Request for Answer Clarification by jonnysteele-ga on 20 May 2004 19:03 PDT

You say One Little Indian owns the master copyright, but my cd
(American, as am I) says it's Elektra Entertainment, a divisio of
Warner.  No mention of One Little Indian.  Can I go thru the British
company if Elektra controls the American released album?

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Clarification of Answer by paultoon-ga on 21 May 2004 05:22 PDT

All copyright in the Bjork recording is owned by Bjork Overseas Ltd
under license to One Little Indian Ltd, and is then exclusively
licensed to Mother Records (the world excluding UK, North America and
Iceland) and Elektra Entertainment (North America).

These companies control the rights, so that answers your original
question. As to whether you need to obtain permission from one or all
of them is something only they can tell you. Bjork Overseas Ltd (in
Iceland) is not a listed company, and i presume you don't speak
Icelandic! You could try calling Elektra and ask them to refer you,
but I'd say calling One Little Indian is a safer bet. I'm sure they
can refer you to 'Bjork Overseas' if required.