Advanced level · Module 3: Sound Design and Mixing · Lesson 4 of 4
Music Rights and Licensing
Use music legally for every use and territory.
In this lesson you will
- Understand music licences
- Keep rights records
Key concepts
licences and usageroyalty-free vs commissionedplatform claimsrecords
The lesson
Music licences specify where and how it may be used: online, broadcast, advertising, duration and territory.
Royalty-free libraries, commissioned music and licensed tracks each have different costs and terms.
Keep licence records with the project; they resolve platform copyright claims quickly.
Step by step
- Read two licences.
- Check they cover the planned uses.
- Record licence details.
- Plan a response to a copyright claim.
Practice activity
Complete the rights record for the hero video.
Expected result: A complete record covering all planned uses.
Check your understanding
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What do music licences specify?
Show answer
Where and how music may be used, for how long and where.
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Why keep licence records with the project?
Show answer
To resolve copyright claims quickly.
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