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Licensing & Copyrights
Synchronization License Agreement
Contract granting the right to synchronize a song with visual media (film, TV, video games, ads), generating an upfront fee (split 50% master / 50% composition) plus backend PRO performance royalties.
A synchronization license permits media producers to embed music into audio-visual projects.
Key Terms & Legal Architecture: 1. Upfront Sync Fee: One-off fee paid by production company, split 50% for Master Use and 50% for Composition Sync. 2. Most Favored Nations (MFN): Guarantees fee parity across master and publishing sides. 3. Backend PRO Royalties: Broadcasts on TV generate ongoing public performance royalties collected by ASCAP/BMI.
Legal Citations & Known Aliases
master use and sync agreementsync dealsync license contractmovie placement dealSYNCMFN
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