Music licensing and clearance for brands
Services / Music Licensing
You've found the song. We get you the rights to use it: we find every rights holder, negotiate the fee for your media, territories and term, and handle the contracts.
What is music clearance?
Getting permission to use an existing song. A song usually has two owners: the recording, often a label, and the composition, held by one or more publishers. Both must agree before your ad goes live.
THE RECORDING
Master rights
THE COMPOSITION
Publishing rights
One or more publishers
Usually the label
Both agree → your ad can run
What we take care of
Finding every rights holder
Checking what can be cleared, and at what price
Negotiating fees for your media, territories and duration
Drafting licence agreements and collecting signatures
Renewals and extensions when the campaign runs longer
When we can step in
BEFORE THE SHOOT
We check that the song you have in mind is clearable and affordable.
DURING THE EDIT
A temp track is in the cut and the client loves it. We find out if you can keep it, or find an alternative that's clearable.
AFTER LAUNCH
The campaign moves to new countries or runs longer. We extend the licence.
Recent licensing work
TV ad · Music Licensing
Verizon
Online ad · Music Licensing
Tourisme Montréal
Is a specific song already in your edit?
Send us the track and where the film will run. We'll tell you if it's clearable.
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