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Licensing & Sync

Licensing & Sync

Are your compositions being used in audiovisual media such as television, film or ads? You could be owed a licensing fee and/or performance royalties.

Licensing & Sync FAQs

Licensing & Sync FAQs - Our Top 10 Articles

License Types

What Is a Single-Use License?

What Is a Perpetual Use License?

What Is a Blanket License?

Do I Need to Get a Mechanical License to Record/Release a Song I Control?

Where Can I Get a Mechanical License?

What Is a Compulsory License?

What Is an External Use License?

What Is Royalty-Free Music?

What Is a Personal Use License?

What Is a Promotional Use License?

What Is an Internal Use License?

What Is a Music License?

Who Should I Contact If I Want To License A Song Controlled By Songtrust?

How Do I Get Permission to Record and Release a Cover Song?

Can Recording Artists Get Mechanical Licenses Directly From Songtrust?

Does Songtrust Make Sure I Am Opted Into Any New Licensing Opportunities From Harry Fox Agency (HFA) or Music Reports Inc. (MRI)?

What Is a Free License (or Open License)?

What Is a Public Copyright License?

What Is a Creative Commons (CC) License?

What Is a "Per Program" License?

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Sync

What Is a Cue Sheet?

What Is a Video Buyout?

What Is a Synchronization (Sync) License?

Will You Pitch My Music for Film and TV?

What If My Music Is Used in Advertisements/Commercials?

What if My Song is Used in a Film/TV/Advertisement or Other Audio-Visual Work?

What Is Sync License Forwarding?

What Is a Music Supervisor?

Will Songtrust Promote or Place My Music?

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Samples

What Is Tracklib?

What Is the Difference Between a Sample and an Interpolation?

How Do I Register a Song if I am Using Samples From Tracklib?

Can I Register a Song With Samples?