Licensing RESERVE Music
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What About Performance Licensing From ASCAP And BMI (PRA)?
Dating back to the days of vinyl recordings, this term refers to a fee generated by every single use of the music cue in question. Licensing terms are often negotiated for this product depending on use and market size.
Standard Pricing for Non Theatrical Release: Click Here
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SYNCHRONIZATION
What Is a Synchronization ?
When music is “attached to” or becomes a part of any production, ie: film, video, DVD, television program, commercial, multimedia CD-Rom, web site or audio CD, it requires a license. That license is often referred to as a “sync” license. “Sync” licenses come in many shapes and sizes depending on the terms set by each publisher/distributor.
RESERVE Music offers flexible licensing options tailored to fit the specific applications of the many different production types.
The RESERVE Music Synchronization license gives the licensee the ability to use the music one time in its production.
RESERVE Music, production music may not be sold as stand alone music and must be synchronized to picture or voice. RESERVE Music, production music may not be broadcast or distributed in film on any network not affiliated with ASCAP or BMI without expressed permission or obtaining a “DIRECT PERFORMANCE LICENSE” from GMP Music.
The Synchronization license applies to music delivered on CD as well as Downloaded unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
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PRODUCTION BLANKET
This license allows for the uninhibited use of the music for a specific series of programs to be created during a specified time period. CDs are returned at the end of the production schedule unless otherwise agreed upon. After determining your package size and variety, your selections will be shipped to you. The package will include your discs, and contracts stating the number of shows to be produced and your negotiated rate. Special considerations in licensing and direct performance licensing may be negotiated. You will need to contact RESERVE Music directly to set this up.
DIRECT PERFORMANCE LICENSE
A direct performance license is used when and where there is no contract between ASCAP & BMI and the broadcaster. (see next paragraph for explanation of PRA). GMP Music has the power to issue a direct performance license to meet the contractual requirements set forth by these unaffiliated broadcasters. Fees, if required are negotiated. Contact your customer service rep for more information.
WHAT ABOUT PERFORMANCE LICENSING FROM ASCAP AND BMI (PRA)?
Broadcasters are responsible to maintain valid performing rights licenses with ASCAP or BMI in the US or with other performing rights societies in other countries. Broadcasters are also responsible to pass the cue sheet information on to ASCAP & BMI for each production. Broadcasters without valid licenses require a direct performance license. Productions created for broadcast (commercials, programming, films etc.) should always contain a complete cue sheet list of music used, listed by: Composer or arranger, Composer or arranger’s PRA, Publisher, Publisher’s PRA, CD volume number; track number, Music library distributor, length of time used and how it was used.
Example: Song title: Ina’s Song, Written by Gene Ort, BMI. Published by Gene Michael Productions, BMI. Music Library: RESERVE MUSIC, 2:38 seconds, introduction theme.
All RESERVE Music CDs have the information you will need for your cue sheet on the tray card and the web site has all the legal information listed for every song and every CD. Important: Creating a cue sheet for your productions does not cost you, the producer any money! It simply makes the broadcaster aware of the musical content legal information so that they can notify the correct PRA of the performance. Music composers and publishers receive income from public/broadcast performance of their music.
FREE CUE SHEET
Please feel free to use this generic cue sheet as often as you like. A copy of the cue sheet should accompany every production that is targeted for public performance or broadcast of any kind. You can also fax a copy to RESERVE Music at: 269-687-9200.
A customized cue sheet with all your company information is also free to you. Contact your customer service rep. to request your free customized cue sheet.