Rate Sheet

Categories & Rates for Mechanical & Synchronization Rights

Rates apply on a "per use" basis to all cues in the Gratis Music Library unless specifically licensed on a production blanket basis. Click to Download a PDF of the Gratis Music Rate Sheet.

 

The following Rates are in effect as of January 1st, 2008 and are subject to change without notice.

 
Non-Broadcast Use                                                                                          Per Use              Blanket

Productions NOT For Sale
Includes Audio & Videocassettes, Music on Hold, CD Rom, DVD & Power Point Presentations
  
Productions NOT for Resale (up to 2,500 free copies)                                                           $75.00                 Blanket (A)
Productions NOT for Resale (up to 10,000 free copies)                                                       $100.00                 Blanket (B)
Productions NOT for Resale (unlimited free copies)                                                                                      Call for Quote
 
 
Productions For Sale
Includes Audio & Videocassettes, Music on Hold, CD Rom, DVD Interactive & Non Interactive Productions and Productions on any other saleable media that may be distributed by any means.
 
Distribution up to 2,500 copies                                                                                               $100.00                 Blanket (B)
Distribution up to 10,00 copies                                                                                               $150.00                 Blanket (C)
Distribution up to 50,000 copies                                                                                             $300.00             Call for Quote
Distribution of over 50,000 copies                                                                                                                    Call for Quote
 
 
Broadcast  Use                                                                                                     Per Use              Blanket

Commercials & Promos
 
Local - Radio or TV/Basic Cable or PSA                                                                                $75.00              Not Available
Regional - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Airing in any 3 markets)                            $125.00              Not Available
National - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada)                                             $150.00              Not Available
International - Radio or TV/Basic CAble/Satellite (Worldwide)                                          $300.00              Not Available
Internet - Promotional Banners or Commercials                                                                  $150.00              Not Available
Commercial Tags                                                                            1/2 rate of Original Commercial              Not Available
 
Programs
 
Local /PSA - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada)                                         $100.00                 Blanket (B)
Regional - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Airing in any 3 markets)                             $125.00                 Blanket (B)
National - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada)                                              $150.00                 Blanket (C)
International - Radio or TV/Basic CAble/Satellite (Worldwide)                                           $300.00                 Blanket (D)
Premium Cable Satellite - (Show Time, HBO or Pay-Per-View)                                           $300.00                 Blanket (D)
Infomercial or Internet/Online Productions                                                                            $150.00                 Blanket (C)
Common Carrier (In Flight, Cruise Ships, etc)                                                                       $100.00                 Blanket (B)
All Broadcast Rights                                                                                                                $400.00             Call for Quote
Includes: Non-Broadcast (up to 2,500 copies) TV/Basic Cable, Satellite TV,
Radio, Premium Cable, Internet, Common Carrier In Context & DBS
All Media Rights                                                                                                                   $600.00               Call for Quote
Includes: All Broadcast rights, Pay-Per-View, DVD/Home Video - unlimited copies.
 
 
Theatrical Productions                                                                                Per Use              Blanket

Trailer or Commercial                                                                                                             $400.00           Call for Quote
Trailer or Commercial (All Rights*)                                                                                       $750.00           Call for Quote
Film                                                                                                                                           $600.00           Call for Quote
Film (All Rights*)                                                                                                                  $1,200.00           Call for Quote
Film Festival (Limited Release)                                                                                              $200.00               Blanket (D)
Live Theatre                                                                                                                                                     Call for Quote
 
 
Production Blanket Rates:

Rates are based on unlimited music use for one single production, and are based on the total lenght of the production, not on the duration of music used.  Production Blanket Rates are not available for Commercials.

PRODUCTION LENGTH                   BLANKET (A)       BLANKET (B)        BLANKET (C)        BLANKET (D)

Up to 10 minutes

$250

$300

$450

$600

10 + to 15 minutes

$345

$500

$750

&1000

15 + to 20 minutes

$430

$600

$900

$1200

20 + to 30 minutes

$525

$700

$1,050

$1,400

30 + to 45 minutes

$675

$900

$1,350

$1,800

45 + to 60 minutes

$900

$1,200

$1,800

$2,400

60 + to 90 minutes

$1, 125

$1,500

$2,250

$3,000

90 + to 120 minutes

$1,350

$1,800

$2,700

$3,600

 For productions longer than 120 minutes please call for quote. 

 

Custom Licensing:

Ringtones, Toys, Products, Games, Talking Books, Computer Software,
Books on Tape or any unsyncronized use                                                                                                        Call for Quote
Single Theme Annual License                                                                                                                           Call for Quote
Each Alternative Language Version                                         1/2 Rate of the Original Production or Production Blanket
Each Edit of a Previously Licensed Production                        1/2 Rate of the Original Production or Production Blanket
 
 
Definitions:

 
  NON-BROADCAST   Audio/Visual, Slide Film, Video, Multimedia, CD ROM, DVD, Directo to Video, Videocassette,
                                     On-Hold Messages, Corporate Presentations or In-House use & Powerpoint Presentations,
                                     Audio Cassette, Internet-all uses of any kind, Podcasting, Commercial Websites, Personal
                                     Websites, Music on Hold, Live Events of any kind whether broadcast or not, Advertising and
                                     Promotions, Local/Regional or any non-licensed broadcast, Local/Regional, or an non-ASCAP/
                                     BMI/SESAC licensed broadcast, E-mail use of any kind, Books, Magazines, Video Games,
                                     Internet Games.

BROADCAST              Programming broadcast to the general public on radio and/or television, including Free TV,
                                     Cable TV, Satellite TV, Infomercials, Pay Per View, Common Carrier (In Flight, Cruise Ships)
                                     & the Internet; in local, regional and national markets.

PSA                              Public Service Announcements broadcast on radio and/or television.

THEATRICAL               Productions exhibited in theatrical venues where a general admission fee is charged or
PRODUCTIONS          consideration of any kind is exchanged as in the case of feature films, movie trailers, and
                                     live theater productions.

PRODUCTION            Production blanket rates are based on unlimited music use for one single production.
BLANKET                    Rates charged are based on the clearances required and the total length of the production
                                     rather than on the duration of the music used.  Production Blanket rates are not available
                                     for all uses.  Where applicable on the rate card, you are referred to the appropriate Production
                                     Rate.

DIGI-DROP                 A single use of an individual Music Cue.  The single use may be any length, up to the total
                                    length of the longest mix of that Cue, and must be continuous.  if only one Music Cue is
                                    used in a production, but the Cue is used 3 separate times with gaps in between each use,
                                    3 music cues are counted for licensing purposes.  If you loop a Music Cue extra fees may
                                    apply.  Please contact Gratis Music if you are considering looping one or more Music Cues.

SYNCHRONIZATION The right granted by the copyright holder or agent by which an end user is authorized to
RIGHTS                       place audio content in timed relation within training or marketing presentations, radio and
                                    television presentations or commercials, and any other multimedia, audio visual or computer
                                    generated displays, programs or presentations.

 

Film Festival Use:

If the competition or festival awards any prizes or prize money, or it public admission to view the entries is charged, or if viewed on the internt; then user is required to secure an initial minimum paid license with Gratis Music for $25.00 per use (individual track), per fesitval entry.  If user should win and be awarded prizes or prize money equal to $500.00 or more, user is responsible for compensating Gratis Music an additional $100.00 per licensed Gratis Music Track.

 

Gratis Music Hard Drives

Get instant access to full bandwidth 48K, 24 bit Gratis Music titles with a Gratis Music Hard Drive.  There is an initial deposit of USD$250 of which $200 is applied to future licenses and $50 goes to cover shipping and handling.

As with all of our licenses, payment can be made by either check or vial PayPal.  The Hard Drive will be shipped upon receipt of payment and execution of the Hard Drive Agreemnt.  The Hard Drive must be returned to Gratis Music per the Hard Drive Agreement if usage drops below an acceptable annual level.  There will be an additional charge of $250 for Hard Drives that are not returned.

All uses of music accessed through Gratis Music Hard Drives must be licensed with Gratis Music.

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