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In order to obtain a music license, you need to obtain permission from a legal entity that represents the artist's work. This can be the artist themselves, a publisher, record label, performing rights organization or music licensing company.
- How much does it cost to license a song?
- Can you license your own music?
- How hard is it to license music?
How much does it cost to license a song?
Licensing is the fee that you pay to use someone else's copyrighted music so that you do not get in trouble for copyright infringement. The average cost to purchase rights to a song will be between $50 and $150 for an independent artist. Famous songs can cost $500 to $5000 or more.
Can you license your own music?
An exclusive sync license is when you give one party—and only them—permission to use your song in a visual work. Usually, these deals have a term, after which you can renew or not. A non-exclusive sync license allows you to license your song to an unlimited number of parties.
How hard is it to license music?
Music is one of the most difficult types of creative works to license. This is because there are multiple layers of rights for each song: the rights to the composition (typically the sheet music and lyrics), and the rights to the recording of a song.
