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Purchase our book “Hey That’s My Music: Music Supervision, Licensing and Content Acquisition”Created for musicians and published by Hal Leonard, this comprehensive compendium of real-life licensing and music placement examples will lead the musician, writer or potential content acquirer down the path of music rights do’s and don’ts. Music licensing and rights terms are defined, and a detailed description on the clearance process is provided. |
Film Festival Season: Five Last-Minute Music Clearance Tips
To a distributor, a great film with rights and permissions cleared in advance is like a beautifully-wrapped Christmas present, complete with bow on top. Here are some tips for getting the rights you need.
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10 Songs You Thought Were Public Domain (But Aren’t)
Some of the popular Christmas songs we know and love have fallen into the public domain, which means permission is not needed for use of the song. Here is a list of ten popular Christmas songs you may have thought were public domain, but actually are not.
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A Guide To New Media Licensing Terms
Securing music rights for use in digital media can be complex. We have created this guide to define some terms that can be relevant to a conversation about licensing music for apps, widgets and viral media.
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Tips for Choosing the Right Composer
Once the idea of the project takes shape the question then becomes: how should I go about selecting a composer for my project? Here are some tips to help guide you through the decision-making process.
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