Music License General Information

What is a sync license?

Sync is an abbreviation for "synchronization", which refers to the process of embedding, or fixing, an audio element in time-relation to some form of visual production. When a song is used in a motion picture, TV show, corporate video presentation, or other media, the producer of the show must get permission from the publisher to use the song and also get permission from the master recording owner(record label) to use the separate master recording copyright. Iamusic.com secures both the sync and master rights for these producers in one place with our standard license.

Is Iamusic.com Royalty Free Music?

Our standard license grants lifetime, otherwise known as royalty free, buyout, or buy-out reproduction rights up to 5,000 units/copies for sale or giveaway and broadcast rights (Licensed Market Area) within a 300 mile radius from your location. Our Worldwide License offers the same lifetime rights as the standard, but enlarges the broadcast territory to the entire world, and unlimited sales. Our Worldwide license is one of the most generous and easy to attain licenses in the production music marketplace.

Do I have to pay performance royalties if the music is used on radio or TV?

This is where the term royalty free music becomes confusing. The answer is no, the producer does not have to pay those fees, but he or she must fill out a cue sheet when applicable to alert the performance rights organization to send the royalties to the writer and the publisher. A cue sheet tracks music used on television, radio, cable TV, etc. The actual broadcaster is responsible to attain a license from the performance rights organization, not our customers.