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Music Rightz Answers to Common Questions
Common Questions About Sync Licensing Of Music
Music Rightz has established relationships across the music and entertainment industry, including major and independent record labels, artists, songwriters, and music publishers. These relationships allow us to facilitate a wide range of music selections and secure favorable licensing terms.
Yes, a lot. Music Rightz is the go-to sync licensing agency for many major and independent film studios and television networks.
Yes. Many ad agencies and brands turn to Music Rightz to secure the music, clip, name, image, and likeness licensing for their campaigns.
Of course. Music Rightz has handled major projects in which hundreds of pieces of music as well as clips and images were required for clearance/license.
Music Rightz can submit clearance and/or license for any song in the world; you select the song(s) and we take care of the rest.
Absolutely not. Music Rightz performs the necessary ownership and administration research from internal and external data sources.
It varies. Many songs can be cleared and licensed in less than a week, others take longer. How quickly it happens is a combination of a lot of things including the song, the number of rights owners, the use case, etc. In most cases a song goes from start to finish in three weeks or less.
That’s okay, sometimes lead times are just not there. In fact, we’ve had a number of instances where live events were selecting their music and we were licensing it as the event was live.
While everyone theoretically owns the rights to their NIL, not everyone is willing to license it. In many cases it depends upon who is seeking the license and what the use of the NIL will be.
With music, there are two stages to the process. Stage 1 is the initial outreach to the rights owners with the Clearance and Quote Request. Once that is responded to and assuming the Clearance is approved, Stage 2 begins. In Stage 2, the final license terms are negotiated, papered, and executed. Each Stage carries a flat fee.
With clips, film, name, image, and likeness, the fee schedule depends upon the source of the license. In some cases it’s a similar two stage process; in other cases it’s simply Stage 2, securing the license.
Common Questions About Music Catalog Representation
Catalog representation for sync opportunities involves promoting and licensing your music for use in films, TV shows, commercials, video games, and other media. This service includes identifying potential licensing opportunities, negotiating deals, and handling all related legal and administrative tasks.
Unfortunately the answer is no. We know every catalog is valuable and important to its owner(s), however Music Rightz only takes on catalogs that it deems to have good market visibility and will garner sync interest from music supervisors, production teams, and other licensing parties. We feel it’s best practice to be upfront with catalog owners rather than take their money knowing there is not going to be a lot of market interest.
Music Rightz utilizes a proactive approach by leveraging our extensive network within the entertainment industry, including filmmakers, advertising agencies, and game developers. We also use data-driven strategies to match your music with potential opportunities that align with current market trends.
Your music can be synced with a variety of media, including:
- Feature films
- Television series and commercials
- Video games
- Corporate videos
- Online content and advertisements
- Public events and performances
Benefits include:
- Maximizing revenue through strategic licensing
- Increasing exposure of your music across various platforms and geographies
- Professional management of licensing agreements and negotiations
- Assurance of legal compliance in all dealings
Our experienced team manages every aspect of negotiation and paperwork, ensuring the terms are favorable and all contractual obligations are met. We handle all due diligence to secure your rights and maximize your earnings from each deal.
We provide regular updates and detailed reports on where and how your music is being used, along with the performance metrics and earnings from sync licensing.
While we cannot speak to your own representation, we can certainly share our own. Our experienced team is in contact with film, television, advertising, and live event production teams, creatives, and music supervisors every day. We know what they are looking for and when they are looking for it. When your catalog is represented by Music Rightz it will have the utmost opportunity to be seen, heard, and licensed.
Yes. Music Rightz has numerous clients that send sync inquiries that come into their label or publishing company over to us. We do so many license deals that we have our fingers on the pulse of all real-time market rates and catalog values. We are able to quickly negotiate best rates and terms for clients, and we do so at a cost that is lower than they’d otherwise incur.
Common Questions About Music Supervision And Creative Services
Music supervision involves selecting and integrating music into various media formats like films, TV shows, commercials, and video games. It can enhance the emotional impact and connectivity of your project, ensuring the music perfectly aligns with your creative vision while also handling licensing and rights management efficiently.
Our team is well-versed in copyright law and works diligently to ensure that all music used in your projects is properly licensed, avoiding any legal issues related to copyright infringement.
Yes, we can coordinate the production of original music tailored to your specific needs, whether you require a unique soundtrack, theme song, or incidental music. Our network includes talented composers and artists skilled in various genres.
Costs can vary depending on the scope of the project, the type of music required, and the complexity of the licensing needs. We offer custom quotes after discussing your project’s specific requirements to ensure transparent and fair pricing.
The timeline can vary based on the project size and the type of music required. For most projects, music supervision can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. We prioritize efficient workflows to meet your deadlines without compromising quality.
Yes, our team handles all aspects of negotiations and agreements related to music rights. We ensure that you receive the best possible terms and that all legalities are meticulously managed.
To start with Music Rightz, simply contact us through our website, email, or phone. We’ll schedule an initial consultation to discuss your project in detail and outline how we can assist you in achieving your creative goals.
Common Questions About ClearBeats Services
ClearBeats is a specialized service provided by Music Rightz focused on identifying and resolving issues related to music rights, with a high focus in the area of derivative works such as remixes, covers, and interpolations. Our services include tracking these works on platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, and TikTok, ensuring proper attribution, and facilitating rightful claims and licensing.
If your work has been used without permission, ClearBeats can help by identifying the usage, tracing the rights infringements, and assisting in the legal processes to assert your rights, negotiate settlements, or arrange for proper licensing and compensation.
ClearBeats utilizes direct and third-party scanning tech across a wide range of platforms including the major music services, Yoube, SoundCloud, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
We use a variety of tools and technologies that help uncovered unregistered works. We are also able to determine the popularity of an unregistered work, something that’s very important to sync and royalty collections teams.
Yes. ClearBeats discovery technologies and techniques enable it to locate covers produced and recorded in languages other than English.
Yes. The Music Rightz ClearBeats team can provide a closed-loop derivative acquisition and licensing service where required by clients. Utilizing the client’s terms and paperwork, the ClearBeats team will secure agreement and applicable signatures.
ClearBeats has a proprietary program called “Neutral Distribution” for exactly these circumstances. Rather than having the artist or new label distribute the track, it is (re)released through ClearBeats Neutral Distribution platform. ClearBeats secures the royalty collections and pays them promptly to applicable parties per the terms of the agreement(s). This enables all deals to get done while mitigating all royalty risk for the underlying label.
Common Questions About RoyaltyAmp Services
If you suspect there are missing or unpaid royalties, contact RoyaltyAmp immediately. Our team will walk you through a thorough interview to determine if the potential exists for leaked royalties that can be recovered.
RoyaltyAmp is a sister company to Music Rightz. The company manages and maximizes music royalty collections for artists, songwriters, publishers, and record labels. Services include catalog asset and data management, music rights registrations, and royalty recovery.
RoyaltyAmp employs advanced tracking technologies and data analytics to ensure comprehensive monitoring of all possible revenue streams. We negotiate better terms with collecting societies and platforms, perform regular audits to prevent discrepancies, and reclaim unpaid or underpaid royalties.
RoyaltyAmp can manage a variety of royalty types, including recording, publishing (mechanical, performance), synchronization, and neighboring rights. We handle royalties from both domestic and international sources.
Yes, RoyaltyAmp has extensive experience in managing international royalties. We work with global networks of royalty collection agencies to ensure that your rights are represented and royalties collected no matter where your music is played.
For many clients, RoyaltyAmp performs audits annually as a standard practice.
Absolutely. RoyaltyAmp is equipped to manage both legacy royalties from past works and new earnings from recent releases, ensuring comprehensive coverage and maximization of all possible revenue streams.