Frequently Asked Questions about Music Licensing and Music Rights
In-House Music staff hopes to answer common questions from inquirers that we get on an ongoing basis. Thus, we will keep adding onto this section as questions come up.
A: Yes we do… please inquire our music library and Record Label 021hundred.com
A: No we are not a music placement company, we work closely with companies and representatives that do. If you want to schedule a call for consultation, reach out.
A: Yes, you need to get permission for this. You need to obtain a mechanical (aka compulsory) license to record and release this song. Please inquire about Mechanical licensing. In-House could assist you in acquiring the license.
A: Please google Copyright Registration, on how to do it yourself. If you still have questions, reach out.
A: Whether you are using half a second of someone else’s recording or all of it, you ALWAYS need permission. Please see Music Sample Clearance. In-House could assist you in clearing.
A: For this kind of usage, where music is synchronized with visual content, you need two kinds of licenses: a synchronization license and a master use license. Please inquire about Sync & Master License. In-House could assist you in acquiring these licenses.
If you are sure this is for "Home Use" and "Private Viewing" and not broadcasting, it would be a very LOW risk and you should be OK. I'm not a lawyer, but this what's been told.
A. If you are just performing live (not recording) these popular songs, the venues where you perform will in most cases have performing rights agreements in place with the 3 U.S. performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC).
A. For these types of “scripted” live performance usage, you will need permissions from the licensors prior to any performances. If a band is going to be performing the music live, publisher’s permission is all you need, but if you’re going to use someone else’s recording (i.e. Jackson 5 singing “I Want you Back”), you will also need permission from the record label in the form of a master use license.
A: You would need permission form the owner of that recording, whether it’s a karaoke, score piece, or original artist track. In-House could assist you in acquiring permission.
A: PRO stands for Performing Rights Organization. Performing rights organizations, such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, represent songwriters and publishers and their right to be compensated for having their music performed in public.
A: Yes, you have to clear the song. No matter what the length, you still need permissions from the licensors and copyright owners. In-House could assist you in acquiring permission.
A: A mechanical license does not allow you to change the words or melody of the song… you must get derivative license permissions directly from all music publishers owning a share of the composition. In-House could assist you in acquiring permission for this license.