What are the different types of music royalties and how do they work? Conventional music royalties can be a complicated subject. However, in order to keep this piece short and to the point we are going to generalise and cover the 3 most relevant aspects for a professional music buyer. These are: - Sync (or Synchronisation) Sync is the license required to add a piece of music … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Users to Pay Performance Royalties! What?
I have just read an interesting article (link below) about mobile ringtones and performance royalties. The subject matter is something I have pondered before, but always disregarded as ridiculous. For example, I have often heard in the street and on public transport, kids with their crazy mobile ringtones or playing music mp3's on speaker (guess I am sounding old here) and … [Read more...]
Understanding Royalty Free Music: Industry Recognised but Widely Misunderstood
As mentioned in my previous post Understanding Royalty Free Music: A Slice of Royalty Pie, the term 'Royalty Free Music' has become an industry recognised term, but people's understanding of it varies considerably depending on their experience and knowledge of the subject. A lot of people may not be aware that there is no standard royalty free music licensing agreement in … [Read more...]
9 Common Q&A’s About Using Royalty Free Background Music in a Public Venue
Every week, my royalty free music business gets at least one call asking about using royalty free music as background music in public venues. Here you will find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If you are a business already using or considering using background music, this will help you understand the issues surrounding playing music in … [Read more...]