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1. What are the
major considerations for licensing a song?
The four major terms of a license are: 1. In what type of Media
will the song be used? (Media Type) 2. In the case of an ad
campaign, for example, how long will the song be used in the
campaign? (Term) 3. How will the song be used in the context
of the project? (Nature of Use) 4. Where will the project be
released and/or distributed? (Territory)
2. How much will I be charged to license a song? Where can I
get information on pricing?
There aren't any rules or strict rates - the fee is always negotiable.
Publishers consider a number of factors including (but not limited
to): the rights required.
-- the period of the licence (1 year, 5 years, life of copyright,
perpetuity).
-- the status of the song (Was it recorded by a popular artist?
Is it a current hit?).
-- the song's use and prominence in the production (Will the
song be played during the opening credits? Will it be played
in the background of a 10-second scene only?).
-- the overall production budget.
-- where the film will be shown.
-- whether the song will be included on a film soundtrack album.
-- whether there is any association with a product.
Keep in mind that in some cases the song may not always be available
for licensing.
3. Can Playroom Galaxy Music Group help me find the right song
to use in my production?
Absolutely. If you would like assistance, our synchronisation
department will be happy to help you. Please use the online
contact form for all advertising and/or TV/Film enquiries.
Our offices have dedicated staff that can work with you one-on-one
to determine the right song for you, whatever your project.
4. What licences do I need and how do I go about acquiring them?
To use any piece of commercial music from an artist with a publishing
or record deal you will need to acquire two things:
from the publisher -- a synchronisation licence for the right
to the musical work contained in the master recording.
from the record company -- if you are using the original recording,
you will also need to acquire a master recording licence from
the label who owns the particular recording you wish to use.
The publisher (and record company) will then get any necessary
approvals and issue you a licence for an appropriate fee. It's
that simple.
5. How can I license a song from Playroom Galaxy Music Group?
Click here for the licensing
request form.
Whether you've chosen a song from our song search website, or
you already know which song you want to licence, you can fill
out a licensing request form directly from this website. After
you fill out the form, click the 'submit' button. We will contact
you to work out the details. Remember, just filling out a licensing
request form does not guarantee the song can be licensed to
you. At the same time, the form alone does not obligate you
to license a particular track.
6. How do I contact Playroom Records for a song's master licence?
All songs published by PRGMG are owned by Playroom Records,
Inc. Please use the online
contact form for enquiries regarding Playroom's music catalogue.
7. Would a Playroom artist write an original piece of music
for my production?
We would welcome the opportunity to work to picture on your
projects. Please do not hesitate to contact
us with the project details and we will be more than happy
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