Licensing
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BUYOUT SYNCHRONIZATION
What Is a Synchronization ?
When music is “attached to” or becomes a part of any production, ie: film, video, DVD, television program, commercial, multimedia CD-Rom, web site or audio CD, it requires a license. That license is often referred to as a “sync” license. “Sync” licenses come in many shapes and sizes depending on the terms set by each publisher/distributor.
GMP Music offers flexible licensing
options tailored to fit the specific applications
of the many different production types.
The GMP Music Buyout Synchronization
license gives the licensee the ability to use the
music in its productions for 99 years, without any
additional charges or “ sync” fees. Limitations
on this type of license include National Network/Cable
Broadcasting and/or Major Film/Video release. We
have special licensing for those situations.
GMP Music, production music may not be sold as stand alone
music and must be synchronized to picture or voice.
GMP Music, production music may not be broadcast or distributed in film
on any network not affiliated with ASCAP or BMI without
expressed permission or obtaining a “DIRECT
PERFORMANCE LICENSE” from GMP Music.
The Buyout Synchronization license
applies to music delivered on CD as well as Downloaded
unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Contact your customer
service rep for more information.
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ANNUAL LEASING
The Program:
All CD ACCESS, FREE UPDATES, LOWEST PRICES!
With our annual licensing you have access
to all our discs, including our new releases, guaranteed
pricing on three year contracts, and the ability to
upgrade to larger leases without penalty.
How It Works:
You will need to contact GMP Music directly
for this. After determining your package size and
variety, your selections will be shipped to you for
a 30-day review. The package will include your discs,
and contracts. After you select the volumes you want
to keep, return the others with the signed contracts
and first annual payment which is listed on the contract.
Pricing:
PRICES TO LOW TO ADVERTISE!
Package pricing for Leasing requires
contact with your customer service representative
by e-mailing or calling 1-800-955-0619. Custom packages can be created to fit your specific needs.
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PRODUCTION BLANKET
This license allows for the uninhibited
use of the music for a specific series of programs to
be created during a specified time period. CDs are returned
at the end of the production schedule unless otherwise
agreed upon. After determining your package size and
variety, your selections will be shipped to you. The
package will include your discs, and contracts stating
the number of shows to be produced and your negotiated
rate. Special considerations in licensing and direct
performance licensing may be negotiated. You will need
to contact
GMP Music directly to set this up.
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NEEDLE DROP
Dating back to the days of vinyl recordings,
this term refers to a fee generated by every single
use of the music cue in question. Pre-Qualified customers
may be able to retain the GMP Music library on a per
use or Needle Drop basis. Licensing terms are often
negotiated for this product depending on use and market
size.
Contact your
customer service rep for more information.
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DIRECT
PERFORMANCE LICENSE
A direct performance license is used when
and where there is no contract between ASCAP & BMI
and the broadcaster. (see next paragraph for explanation
of PRA). GMP Music has the power to issue a direct performance
license to meet the contractual requirements set forth
by these unaffiliated broadcasters. Fees, if required
are negotiated. Contact
your customer service rep for more information.
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WHAT
ABOUT PERFORMANCE LICENSING FROM ASCAP AND BMI (PRA)?
Broadcasters are responsible to maintain
valid performing rights licenses with ASCAP or BMI in
the US or with other performing rights societies in
other countries. Broadcasters are also responsible to
pass the cue sheet information
on to ASCAP & BMI for each production. Broadcasters
without valid licenses require a direct performance
license. Productions created for broadcast (commercials,
programming, films etc.) should always contain a complete
cue sheet list of music
used, listed by: Composer or arranger, Composer or arranger’s
PRA, Publisher, Publisher’s PRA, CD volume number;
track number, Music library distributor, length of time
used and how it was used.
Example: Song title: Ina’s Song, Written by Gene Ort,
BMI. Published by Gene Michael Productions,
BMI. Music Library: GMP MUSIC, 2:38
seconds, introduction theme.
All GMP Music CDs have the information
you will need for your cue
sheet on the tray card and the web site has all
the legal information listed for every song and every
CD. Important: Creating a cue
sheet for your productions does not cost you, the
producer any money! It simply makes the broadcaster
aware of the musical content legal information so that
they can notify the correct PRA of the performance.
Music composers and publishers receive income from public/broadcast
performance of their music.
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FREE
CUE SHEET
Please feel free to use this generic cue sheet as often as you like. A copy of the cue sheet should accompany every production that is targeted for public performance or broadcast of any kind. You can also fax a copy to GMP Music at: 269-687-9200.
A customized cue sheet with all your
company information is also free to you. Contact
your customer service rep. to request your free
customized cue sheet.
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