Cue SheetsPerforming Rights and Performing Rights Societies:Annual and Digi-Drop music licenses for cues in the Gratis Music Library include synchronization rights but not performance rights. BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, and other Performance Societies around the world, administer these rights and distribute revenues to composers and publishers by collecting directly from Radio and TV broadcasters, networks, movie theaters, cable providers, satellite TV and various other sources under international and national copyright protection laws. In order for composers and publishers to collect royalties for performance rights, music uses must be reported on a CUE SHEET which is then sent to the various performance societies. Clients can submit CUE SHEETS directly to the performance societies or they can submit CUE SHEETS to Gratis Music and Gratis will ensure that the reports are submitted to the appropriate society. There are no additional fees associated with submitting CUE SHEETS. The end-user, broadcasters, theater owners, etc..., pay directly to the performance societies. Cue Sheet Compliant Projects:The following is a list of the types of productions where music uses must be reported on a CUE SHEET: Film
Theatrical
Broadcast, Cable & Satellite TV
Local Television per program licenses
Sending Cue Sheets to Gratis MusicSubmit CUE SHEETS to Gratis Music and they will be forwarded to the appropriate performance societies.
Cue sheets must contain complete details of ALL the music that has been used in your production, regardless of the music's composer or publisher. Performing Rights Societies will not accept incomplete Cue Sheets. If you need additional information or have specific questions about music licensing and/or Cue Sheet reporting, please Contact Us or access the following links: |
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