Music Licensing Meet Our New VP

Agenda:

1. Meet Patricia

2. Current Projects

3. Patricia’s Team

4. Music Licensing 101

5. Making Your Music “License-Friendly”

6. Music Licensing Resources

7. Success Stories

8. Q&A

Housekeeping:

1. This webinar is being recorded

2. Twitter:– Hashtag: #ourstage– Ask questions @ourstage

3. Q&A will be at the end of the dialogue.

4. Additional questions: licensing@ourstage.com

On to the webinar!

Your Panel

Kristin BredimusOurStage's VP of

Community & Artist Relations

Patricia JosephOurStage’s VP of Music

Licensing

Introducing Patricia Joseph

• Senior level music and entertainment professional with over 20 years experience:– Vice President for TVT Records– VP of Music Licensing at RAZOR &

TIE Records

• Placed music for over 70 critically acclaimed:– Major Motion Picture Soundtracks– Television Shows– Broadway Productions

Patricia’s Portfolio

Patricia’s Portfolio + Current Projects

Patricia’s Music Licensing Division

They’re here to:1. Help place your music for specific opportunities.

2. Be your go-to source for music licensing related questions.

3. Provide you exclusive, on-going tips and knowledge regarding music licensing.

Music Licensing 101

• What is it? • Two types of licenses:

1. Master License

2. Sync License• These licenses cover specific MEDIA, TERM, USAGE of song, TERRITORY, and FEE.

Making Your Music “Licensing Friendly”

Why do it?1. Easier for Music Supervisors to find and acquire

2. Easier for OurStage to pitch

3. Better prepares your music for placement opps

Making Your Music “Licensing Friendly”

What it entails:1. Uploading tracks in the correct format with the right info

2. Providing song ownership info

3. Providing publishing info

Making Your Music “Licensing Friendly”

Song information can be submitted here while uploading tracks

Song lyrics should be submitted here while uploading tracks

Step #1: The Correct File Formats

When uploading your songs OurStage, be sure to include:1. WAV files of each song

2. WAV files of instrumental versions of each song (if you have it)

3. WAV files of clean edits of any song that has explicit lyrics

4. Lyrics to the tracks 

Step #2: Providing Ownership Info

When uploading your tracks, please include info regarding:

1. Who owns the master track

2. Names of others who may have paid for the recording

3. Names of vocalists, musicians or producers who weren’t paid to create the track

4. Any current or past involvement with other labels

5. Inclusion of samples from pre-existing music 

Step #3: Providing Publishing Info

When uploading your tracks, please include info regarding:

1. Who owns the publishing on each track

2. If your songs have been previously published.

3. Names of any other songwriters

4. If the songs have been registered with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO).

Additional Music Licensing Resources1. Artists.ourstage.com

2. Monthly email

3. Exclusive monthly webinars

4. COMING SOON: Weekly tips from the Music Licensing Team

OS Artists: Music Licensing StoriesMy Radio

ZigmatThe Girls

"So Long, So Tired" placed in MTV's "SKINS"

"Yeah Yeah Yeah" used by Fox Sports

Admiral Twin

"Light of the Moon" placed in McDonalds television campaign

"The Unlucky Ones" placed in the film Compliance, directed by Craig Zobel

Q&A Time:

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