KNOW THE RIGHTS. MOVE WITH CONFIDENCE.

Music clearance and licensing guides.

Straight answers on using famous songs, clearing samples, securing sync and master permissions, and preparing clean publishing data. Built for artists, labels, supervisors and the people making the picture.

Educational guidance. Exact permissions depend on the facts, agreements and territory.

Start with the question you need answered

GUIDEMusic clearance costs and timelinesUnderstand what shapes commercial music licensing fees, why approvals take time, and how to request an accurate quote.GUIDEHow to license a famous song for film, TV or advertisingA practical guide to obtaining permission to use a famous song: master and sync rights, budgets, territories, advertising approval, timelines and licence evidence.PRODUCER CHECKLISTAdvertising music clearance checklist for agencies and brandsCheck exact tracks, media, territories, paid social, cutdowns, deadlines and master/publishing approvals before launch.GUIDESample clearance checklist for producers, labels and music releasesPrepare a music sample clearance request with the source, exact timestamp, master and publishing ownership, intended use, release information and approval evidence.GUIDEMusic sync licensing explained: master rights versus publishing rightsUnderstand the difference between synchronisation permission, master-use licences, composition ownership and music rights for ads, film, TV, trailers and games.GUIDEPublishing registration checklist: song data, ownership and royalty evidenceLearn what writer, publisher, IPI, ISWC, ISRC, split and statement information to gather for music publishing administration and missing royalty investigations.

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Our services cover rights research, clearance coordination, original music, publishing support and music delivery. Contact us with the intended use and timeline for a focused response.

Sample clearance help

Clearance costs · Interpolation vs sampling · Before release · Identify rights holders · Send a clearance enquiry ↗

DIRECT COMMERCIAL CLEARANCE

Have a project that needs existing music?

PRACTICAL PRODUCTION RESOURCES

Games licensing and cue-sheet preparation.

Planning game music or preparing final picture-delivery metadata? Start with a usable brief, identify the recording and composition, and keep rights evidence separate from reporting documents.

Music licensing for games ↗Download a cue-log template ↗

Planning a music search or clearance?

Use a practical brief template for film, television, advertising and brand projects.

THE RIGHTS DECISION

Library track, recognisable hit or original composition?

Compare what needs to be cleared, how deliverables affect the licence and which questions to ask before a client falls in love with a track.

Read the music licensing comparison ↗Music for advertising ↗

DECISION SUPPORT / FREE TOOL

Unsure whether to source, clear or commission?

Use the project route planner to identify the likely permission pathway and copy a structured brief before approaching the relevant AMM team. It runs on your device; nothing is submitted until you use an enquiry form.

Build my music brief ↗Review selected work ↗