The exact recording
Different versions of the same song can have different recording owners. Identify the artist, master and version where possible.
CLEARANCE PLANNING · FILM · TV · ADVERTISING · MUSIC
A clearer brief. A better music clearance enquiry.
Have a famous song, master recording or sample in mind? Prepare a precise enquiry for the people who control the rights. Our guided brief planner identifies likely permission routes and collects the production details needed to start a sensible rights search or quote request.
THE MUSIC RIGHTS BRIEF BUILDER
Tell us what you want to use.
Select a rights scenario and add as much production detail as you know. The preview updates on this device. Copy it into a production brief or open it as an email draft to Audio Motion Music.
WHAT MAKES A REAL QUOTE POSSIBLE
The five details that can change a clearance decision.
Media and territory
Broadcast, online, trailers, cinema, interactive media and paid advertising do not always fit under the same grant. Country scope matters.
Licence period
A short campaign and a perpetual worldwide right carry different economic and approval considerations. Plan for extensions if the campaign might grow.
Creative context
The words, brand association, political context, prominent edits or alteration of lyrics may affect approval and permitted use.
Budget
Master and publishing owners may negotiate independently. A proposed budget is useful, but no displayed range here is a quotation or a promise of availability.
Release deadline
Rights research and approval can take time. A credible alternative track or commission option is useful if a commercial release cannot be cleared.
THE PROCESS
From reference track to signed licence.
Confirm the production, song, exact version, context, media, territories, term, budget and deadline.
Identify the composition publishers and master controller, including any splits, restrictions or other consents.
Submit the correct use description; negotiate conditional terms subject to each controller's decision.
Keep written licences and their conditions, approvals and permitted edits on file before publication.
Music clearance quote: common questions
Can Audio Motion Music guarantee a hit-song licence?
No. The owner of the master and the controllers of the composition decide whether to approve a use and on what terms. AMM can coordinate research, outreach and a proposed rights-clearance route, not guarantee that every song is available.
Do I need to license both master and publishing?
For a commercially released recording synchronised with moving images, the recording and the underlying musical work are normally separate rights. A cover or newly made recording can change which master recording is involved, but does not necessarily remove the need for composition permission. The exact analysis depends on the use and territory.
Is this tool a quote or legal opinion?
No. It creates a better enquiry so rights holders can understand the request. It does not calculate a licence fee, send the request automatically, confirm the identity of the owners or replace specialist legal advice.
What if I am sampling the song in a new recording?
Sample and interpolation rights involve different questions from using an existing track in picture. Visit our sample clearance service for its dedicated evidence-led workflow.
Can you help if the famous track is not affordable?
Depending on your production needs, AMM can explore alternative tracks, catalogue music, original composition or a new arrangement. A re-recording of a recognisable composition may still need publisher permission and other approvals.
A CLEARER BRIEF MOVES FASTER
Ready to research a song?
Use the brief builder above or email your production outline to Audio Motion Music. We can discuss how to approach music ownership, permissions and deliverables; availability and fees remain subject to the relevant rights holders.