Licensing Music

EMI

Complete a three (3) step process to request a license.

1. You enter information about your production and the use of each song title.

2. A quote will be generated which you can accept or cancel.

3. After you accept a quote the system will generate two copies of a license in the form of a PDF. You must print, sign and return both copies to EMI with a check within 30 days.

EMI

• This is a special license for producers who would like to exhibit their production via home video or DVD media, up to a maximum of 2,500 units. You can use selected EMI songs at rates that reflect the limited rights being granted. Expect to pay between $50 and $500 for a single song use, depending on the number of copies.

MCPS – PRS Alliance

• To apply for the scheme you must email them about the product and they will help you sign up to the scheme.

MCPS – PRS Alliance

• 8.5% of highest Published Dealer Price x MCPS Claim

The MCPS Claim =

Aggregate duration of music in the main production, menu and special features

Copyleft

Copyleft is the practice of using copyright law to remove restrictions on distributing copies and modified versions of a work for others and requiring that the same freedoms be preserved in modified versions.

Production Music library

• Production music is the name given to the music owned by production music libraries and licensed to customers for use in film, television, radio and other media.

www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/

Copyleft

1. the freedom to use and study the work,

2. the freedom to copy and share the work with others,

3. the freedom to modify the work,

4. and the freedom to distribute modified and therefore derivative works.

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/

Creating Your Own Music

• One way of reducing your music royalty costs, is to produce the music yourself by your own band, artist friends or composing music by using computer software. E.g Soundtrack Pro.