Understanding Marketplace Rights Packages And How Much They Cost

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Audio-Only Creative Project

Examples where this rights package would be a good fit:

• “I am an independent solo artist who sings and plays guitar, but I need backup vocals, drumming, bass and piano backing tracks for my next single, EP or album audio only release.”
• “I am part of a band and we want to rehearse with a keyboard and bass backing track, as well as using it for our live concert."

This rights package is intended for your creative projects where you are releasing an audio-only recording of the song. You will get:

• Instant Permission for the master sound recording permissions for audio formats that lasts forever.
• Instant access to download an MP3 file of the sound recording track.
• Earn up to $10,000 USD in gross receipts without anything extra needed from us.
• Perform with the track in any non-dramatic setting.
• Distribute your own new unique recording using the track.

Video and Social Media

Examples where this rights package would be a good fit:

• “I need a specific cover version on a limited budget and I can’t afford the original master (I need a much more affordable rate vs. the original record label rate) to post a vacation slideshow video on my YouTube, TikTok and Instagram pages."
• "I am an independent artist or DJ who is making a music video who needs backing vocals and guitar backing tracks to include in the video, as well as my audio single on Spotify."
  

This rights package is intended for your creative projects where you are releasing a video to streaming platforms or social media. You will get:

• Everything listed in the "Audio-Only Creative Project" rights package.
• Instant permission for for the master sound recording permissions for non-commercial video and social media streaming formats.
• Permission in perpetuity.
• Distribute up to 1,000 combined units of digital downloads, physical audio, and video media or other non-streaming formats.
• Earn up to $10,000 USD in gross receipts without anything extra needed from us.

All Non-Commercial Media

Examples where this rights package would be a good fit:

• “I am a podcast host and I need good intro and outro music to add to all of my episodes on my website, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram."
• “I need a good cover version to include within a narration portion of my audio book release.”
• "I am producing a TV broadcast program on my local cable network and I need good cover audio (the original master sound recording is too expensive to license).”
• "I am the director of a local community theatre and for our original play we need multiple cover versions for our live stage dramatic use.”

This rights package is intended for your creative projects where you are releasing to all formats for non-commercial use. You will get:

• Everything listed in the "Audio-Only Creative Project" rights package.
• Everything listed in the "Video and Social Media" rights package.
• Podcast use (Limit: 1 episode of use).
• Audiobook (Limit: 1 audiobook project).
• TV broadcast (Live TV and archival limit: 1 episode use). (Separate/multiple TV airings require “Commercial” level permission).
• Live stage theatrical (Limit: up to $100,000 Gross Box Office Revenue (GBOR)).
• 1 generative AI reproduction distribution.
• Permission in perpetuity.
• Earn up to $10,000 USD in gross receipts without anything extra needed from us, on all media formats.

Commercial and Film

Examples where this rights package would be a good fit:

• “I am an independent filmmaker and I need affordable solutions to some major hits I want to include within my film for film festival use and internet streaming distribution.”
• “I work for an advertising agency and I was able to secure a good publishing clearance deal for my client, but the original record label side will easily double our total license cost, and I need a top-shelf quality cover version for this all media campaign to fit within our budget”.
• "I am an app developer and I need cover audio for my game for iOS and Android.”
• "I am a video game developer and I need multiple uses for a good cover version to appear in my game.”
• "I am a drummer who needs several high quality stems for bass, guitar, keys and back up vocals to help me rehearse, produce an album, stream a music video and offer video downloads for retail.”
• "Our TV series just got picked up for a package of major Subscription Video On Demand platforms and I need recognizable hits for our theme music, as well as several episodes.” 

This rights package is intended for your creative projects where you are releasing to any formats for commercial or branded use. This rights package will always be a negotiation that is tailored to fit your needs. You can get:

• Everything listed in the "Audio-Only Creative Project" rights package.
• Everything listed in the "Video and Social Media" rights package.
• Everything listed in the "All Non-Commercial Media" rights package.
• All levels above where the customer exceeds the limit (CAP) for units and/or gross receipts.
• Advertisement and promotional use.
  
• Film use (festivals, trailers, in-film use, film streaming, physical media and downloads)
  
• App use (iOS and Android).
  
• SVOD or Subscription Video On Demand.
  
• Stems.